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Chapter 15
American History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What labor system for former slaves developed soon after plantation owners reclaimed their land after the Civil War? | Sharecrop System |
| Those who advocated a harsh peace for the South and citizenship for former slaves were called what? | Radical Republicans |
| Black Codes | Confined black freedoms with laws that singled out blacks for unequal treatment |
| What effect did reports of violence against freed people have on congress? | Moderate Republicans were radicalized |
| What was the first accomplishment of the 14th Amendment? | It overruled the Dred Scott case defining citizenship |
| What group formed the backbone of the Republican party in the South during Reconstruction? | African Americans |
| What did blacks most expect from government? | Public services, especially universal education |
| What was the principal goal of terrorist organizations such as the ku klux klan? | To restore White Supremacy in the South |
| The 15th Amendment | Guaranteed all men the right to vote |
| What is meant by the term "redemption"? | Restoration of local, white control in former Confederate states |