Question

8 what was the purpose of the tenure of office act?
a. to limit the president’s ability to remove certain officeholders without senate approval
b. to reduce the power of radical republicans
c. to grant african americans voting rights
d. to increase presidential power over congress

9 what was the 14th amendment primarily designed to do?
a. grant citizenship to former slaves
b. impose military rule in the south
c. allow the southern states to secede
d. oust the freedmen’s bureau

10 which of the following undermined the effectiveness of the freedmen’s bureau?
a. support from white supremacist groups
b. economic booming
c. lack of african american support
d. local opposition in southern states

11 what was the main goal of the radical republicans during reconstruction?
a. to support segregation laws
b. to veto the civil rights act of 1866
c. to secure equal rights for african americans
d. to pass the jim crow laws

12 the freedmen’s bureau provided all of the following services except?
a. employment assistance
b. creating new laws
c. education
d. medical aid

13 which group opposed reconstruction policies and sought to restore white dominance in the south?
a. scalawags
b. radicals
c. carpetbaggers
d. redeemers

14 the black codes primarily served to
a. enforce the 14th amendment
b. restore the hierarchy of african americans
c. protect african american rights in court
d. regulate wage and distribution

Explanation:

1. The Tenure of Office Act was designed to restrict the president's ability to remove certain federal officials without Senate approval, to limit executive power.
2. The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., including formerly enslaved people.
3. The Freedmen's Bureau faced significant local opposition in Southern states, which undermined its effectiveness in aiding formerly enslaved people.
4. Radical Republicans during Reconstruction focused on securing equal legal and political rights for African Americans in the South.
5. The Freedmen's Bureau provided practical aid like employment help, education, and medical care, but did not create new laws.
6. Groups like the Ku Klux Klan (a vigilante group) opposed Reconstruction and used violence to restore white dominance in the South.
7. The Black Codes were restrictive laws passed by Southern states to limit the rights and freedoms of African Americans, effectively re-establishing a system of control similar to slavery.

Answer:

1. a. To limit the president's ability to remove certain federal officials without Senate approval
2. a. Grant citizenship to former slaves
3. d. Local opposition in Southern states
4. c. To secure equal rights for African Americans
5. b. Creating new laws
6. c. Ku Klux Klan
7. b. Restrict the freedom of African Americans