In their plans for Reconstruction, both President Abraham Lincoln and President Andrew Johnson sought to.
Punish the South for starting the Civil War
Force the Southern States to pay reparations to the Federal Government
Allow the Southern States to reenter the nation as quickly as possible
Establish the Republican Party as the only political party in the South
The poll tax, the literacy test, and the actions of the Ku Klux Klan were all attempts to limit the effectiveness of.
The 14th and 15th amendments
The Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education
Civil rights legislation passed in all states after the Civil War
Immigration laws such as the Gentleman’s Agreement and the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Which statement best summarizes the beliefs of Booker T. Washington?
The best solution for African Americans was to return to Africa.
Social equality for African Americans would be easier to achieve than legal rights.
The way to dissolve the barriers of segregation and bring about an end to Jim Crow laws was by active, violent resistance.
The most immediate means for African Americans to achieve equality was to expand their opportunities for vocational education.
Which organisation is formed as a way to ensure more control of people over resources?
Banks
Corporations
Cooperatives
Trade Unions
The 14th amendment provides that no "state [shall] deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." A direct result of this amendment was that.
The process of amending the Constitution became slower and more complex
The guarantees in the Bill of Rights were applied to state actions
Every citizen gained an absolute right to freedom of speech and assembly
The power of the Federal Government was sharply reduced
Which of the following values associated with an individual is not essential to establish equality in a democracy?
Wealth
Dignity
Self-respect
Non-discrimination
The Jim Crow laws of the post-Civil War Era were attempts by_________________.
The Federal Government to improve the status of African Americans and Native American Indians
State and local governments to restrict the freedoms of African Americans
States to ban organizations such as the Ku Klux Klan
The Radical Republicans in Congress to carry out Reconstruction plans
Which of the following situations is not a challenge to the idea of equality in a democracy?
Public protests against violence women face (domestic violence)
Control of business houses over media
Low earnings of small farmers
Privatisation of health services
