The Civil War at Home

Question 1

Which amendment to the Constitution prevented states from denying men the right to vote on the basis of race?

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Fifteenth Amendment

Question 2

The outbreak of violence in Memphis in 1866 and the creation of the KKK were both designed to

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intimidate African Americans and their supporters.

Question 3

Which of the following actions did Congress take in order to help protect African Americans?

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enacted the Ku Klux Klan Act and suspended habeas corpus

Question 4

What challenges was Reconstruction facing in the 1870s? Check all of the boxes that apply.

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Members of Grant’s staff were accused of accepting bribes.; The country was facing severe economic problems.; Republican support for Reconstruction was fading.

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