Question

document 1
the long ordeal of slavery came to an end in 1865 for 4 million african americans. suddenly the freedom they had longed for during 300 years of bondage was theirs. the world opened: they could freely visit loved ones, attend schools, or run for public office. blacks soon realized, however, that chains other than slavery still held them. penniless, they could not afford to buy farms; untrained, they could not get better jobs. reconstruction ended in 1877, and by the 1880s blacks lost many of the privileges they had gained when freed, including the right to vote.
source: j. william t. youngs, \beyond emancipation,\ american realities, 2001
1a. what were 2 ways african americans were positively affected by the reconstruction era?
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1b. what were 2 ways african americans were negatively affected by the reconstruction era?
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document 2
congressional reconstruction:
radical rule of the south
map of the united states showing military districts in the south

1. based on this map, identify one way congress tried to control southern states during reconstruction.

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document 3
... all persons born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and of the state wherein they reside. no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states; nor shall any state 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....
— 14th amendment, section 1, 1868
3a. how does the 14th amendment define who qualifies to be a citizen in the u.s.?
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3b. during reconstruction, what right did the 14th amendment give to recently freed blacks?
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Explanation:

1a

To answer this, we look at the positive impacts described in Document 1. The text says "the freedom they had longed for... was theirs" and they could "freely visit loved ones, attend schools, or run for public office". We pick two of these positive actions.

From Document 1, the negative impacts are listed as "Penniless, they could not afford to buy farms; untrained, they could not get better jobs" and "by the 1880s Blacks lost many of the privileges they had gained... including the right to vote". We select two of these.

The map is titled "Congressional Reconstruction: Radical Rule of the South" and shows Southern states divided into "Military Districts" (e.g., Military District No.1, No.2, etc.). This indicates Congress divided the South into military districts to control them during Reconstruction.

Answer:

1. They gained freedom from slavery.
2. They could freely visit loved ones, attend schools, or run for public office (e.g., choose two like "They could attend schools" and "They could run for public office").

1b