Question

1. what was the purpose of the black codes?

a. to eliminate white supremacy
b. to provide land to african americans
c. to restrict the rights of african americans
d. to allow african americans to vote

1. who was the general of the confederate army that surrendered at appomattox court house?

a. stonewall jackson
b. ulysses s. grant
c. robert e. lee
d. jefferson davis

1. what was a major factor that led to the impeachment of andrew johnson?

a. his violation of the tenure of office act
b. his endorsement of the civil rights act of 1866
c. his lenient policies toward the south
d. his support for the 14th amendment

1. what was the main focus of lincoln’s plan for reconstruction?

a. implementing the black codes
b. punishing confederate leaders
c. healing and reconstruction of the southern states
d. expanding federal powers

1. the ku klux klan was founded in

a. 1867
b. 1865
c. 1870
d. 1863

1. the 14th amendment was ratified in which year?

a. 1872
b. 1871
c. 1868
d. 1865

1. how did the anaconda plan impact communications within the confederacy?

a. strengthened ties between states
b. created new communication routes
c. enhanced communication
d. limited communication by dividing the south

Explanation:

1. Black Codes were post-Civil War laws in Southern states designed to restrict the rights of African Americans and maintain white-dominated social and economic control.
2. Robert E. Lee was the top general of the Confederate Army who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.
3. Andrew Johnson's impeachment stemmed from his violation of the Tenure of Office Act, which he did by firing a cabinet member without Senate approval.
4. Lincoln's Reconstruction plan focused on quickly readmitting Southern states to the Union with lenient terms, prioritizing healing and reunification over punishment.
5. The Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist terrorist organization, was founded in 1865 in Tennessee after the Civil War.
6. The 14th Amendment, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans, was ratified in 1868.
7. The Anaconda Plan was a Union military strategy that blockaded Southern ports and split the Confederacy along the Mississippi River, limiting communication by dividing the region.

Answer:

1. a. To reinforce white supremacy
2. c. Robert E. Lee
3. a. His violation of the Tenure of Office Act
4. c. Healing and reunification of the Southern states
5. b. 1865
6. d. 1868
7. d. Limited communication by dividing the South