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History of the Americas
US History Chapter 17
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What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
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To reunite the nation (admit southern states back in to the union) and to rebuild the southern states
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What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
To reunite the nation (admit southern states back in to the union) and to rebuild the southern states
What was the Freedman's Bureau?
An agency established by Congress in 1865 to help poor people throughout the South
How did the Wade Davis Bill differ from Lincoln's 10 percent plan?
Under the Wade-Davis bill, only southerners who swore that they had never supported the Confederacy could vote or hold of office. In general, the bill was much stricter than the Ten Percent Plan. Its provisions would make it harder for southern states to rejoin the Union quickly.
How did ratification of the 13th Amendment mean?
a constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery
How did the Freedmen's Bureau affect education for freed slaves?
The Freedmen's Bureau helped provide books for students and helped establish a number of universities for African Americans, including Howard and Fisk universities.
