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AMH 1.3 Reconstructi
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Redeemer | Politicians aiming to redeem the South in the eyes of Congress. |
| Rutherford B. Hayes | Ohio Republican known for honesty and reform-mindedness who would later become President. |
| Compromise of 1877 | Compromise where Hayes was elected President in exchange for the South receiving various rights and pleasantries. |
| Jim Crow laws | Laws to enforce segregation. |
| poll tax | Tax requiring voters to pay a voting fee. |
| literacy test | Tests you had to pass in order to be able to vote. |
| grandfather clause | Clause allowing people to vote if their ancestors had voted prior to 1866. |
| Booker T. Washington | Famous 19th Century African American Leader who promoted adjusting to segregation instead of repealing Jim Crow laws. |
| W. E. B. Du Bois | African American Leader who opposed Washington and demanded immediate equality. |
| Ida B. Wells | African American author who fought for justice through her writing. |
| Civil Rights Act of 1875 | Gave African Americans the right to ride trains and use public facilities. |