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Which Reconstruction Plan offered this point?

When one-tenth of the number of voters who had participated in the 1860 election had taken the oath within a particular state, then that state could launch a new government and elect representatives to Congress.
A
Andrew Johnson Reconstruction Plan
B
Congressional Reconstruction Plan
C
Wade-Davis Bill
D
Lincoln Reconstruction Plan
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Which Reconstruction Plan offered this point?

When one-tenth of the number of voters who had participated in the 1860 election had taken the oath within a particular state, then that state could launch a new government and elect representatives to Congress.
A
Andrew Johnson Reconstruction Plan
B
Congressional Reconstruction Plan
C
Wade-Davis Bill
D
Lincoln Reconstruction Plan
What are Black Codes?
A
Black Codes were laws passed by former confederate states after the Civil War during reconstruction that curbed the freedom and civil liberties of newly freed slaves.
B
Black Codes were laws passed by Union states before reconstruction that curbed the freedom and civil liberties of newly freed slaves.
C
Black Codes were laws passed by states during the Civil War that curbed the freedom and civil liberties of slaves.
D
Black Codes were laws passed by northern Union states before the Civil War that curbed the freedom and civil liberties of newly freed slaves.
Who were carpetbaggers?
A
Was a name used by Northerns to describe Southerns who moved to the North during and after Reconstruction.
B
Was a name used by Southerners to describe Northerners who moved to the South during and after Reconstruction.
C
They were Southerners who supported Reconstruction and the North's presence in the South.
D
They were Northerns who supported Reconstruction and the South's presence in the North
Who were scalawags?
A
Was a name used by Northerns to describe Southerns who moved to the North during and after Reconstruction.
B
Was a name used by Southerners to describe Northerners who moved to the South during and after Reconstruction.
C
They were Southerners who supported Reconstruction and the North's presence in the South.
D
They were Northerns who supported Reconstruction and the South's presence in the North
How was the presidential election of 1876 decided upon? A The results of the state of SC vote decided the presidential election. B A 15 member commission decided the presidential election. C The results of the popular vote decided the presidential election. D The results of the electoral vote decided the presidential election.A 15 member commission decided the presidential electionWhat was the Compromise of 1877? A It was an agreement between the Southern Democrats and the northern Democrats on the presidential election of 1876. B It was an unwritten deal, informally arranged by the U.S. Congressmen, that settled the intensely disputed 1876 presidential election. C It allowed Federal troops to be stationed in the South following the Civil War. D It only allowed the Republican political party to run for offices in the SouthIt was an unwritten deal, informally arranged by the U.S. Congressmen, that settled the intensely disputed 1876 presidential election.What was the "Great Betrayal"? A Some historians believe that the Democrats betrayed the nation when it allowed their candidate to become President without winning the election. B Some historians believe that the Republicans betrayed the nation when it allowed their candidate to become President without winning the election. C Some historians believe that the Great Betrayal occurred because the election was stolen by a political party and the voters did not elect their selected candidate. D Some historians believe that the Compromise of 1877 should be called the Great Betrayal because it abandoned the civil rights of the blacks in the south.Some historians believe that the Republicans betrayed the nation when it allowed their candidate to become President without winning the election.Which group was originated in Pulaski, TN as a social club with a purpose of re-establishing white supremacy in the South? A Ku Klux Klan B Red Shirts C Jesse Jeemes Group D RedeemersKu Klux KlanWhat were the Jim Crow laws? A Jim Crow laws required racial desegregation of public schools. B Jim Crow laws required racial segregation, or separation, of most public places. C Jim Crow laws required equal voting rights for all Americans. D Jim Crow laws brought unity to the nation following the Reconstruction era.Jim Crow laws required racial segregation, or separation, of most public placesWhat is the 13th Amendment? A Declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors as illegal. B The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. C Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws. D It abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territoriesIt abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territoriesWhat was the motivation behind the Hamburg Massacre? A The incident was a reaction to northern aggression over the issue of slavery. B The incident was due to an argument over the Lost Cause and the glory days of the South. C The incident was part of a campaign of terror to regain control of SC's government for the Democrats. D The incident occurred due to a black rebellion in the town of HamburgThe incident was part of a campaign of terror to regain control of SC's government for the Democrats.What is the 14th Amendment? A Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws. B It abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories C Declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors as illegal. D The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws.What is the 15th Amendment? A It abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories B Declared the production, transport, and sale of intoxicating liquors as illegal. C Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws. D The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitudeWhat was a literacy test following the Reconstruction era in the South? A A Literacy Test was given to anyone in the north to prove their citizenship in America. B A Literacy Test was given to 5th graders to test their level of reading. C A Literacy Test was given to anyone in the south who could not prove a certain level of education in order to be allowed to vote. D A Literacy Test was given to anyone who would like to join the military following the Reconstruction era.A Literacy Test was given to anyone in the south who could not prove a certain level of education in order to be allowed to vote.How does this law violate the 14th Amendment? Louisiana Act No. III - The Louisiana Railway Accommodations Act by the Louisiana State Legislature (1890) An Act to promote the comfort of passengers on railway trains... SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That all railway companies carrying passengers in their coaches in this State, shall provide equal but separate accommodations for the white, and colored races, by providing two or more passenger coaches for each passenger train, or by dividing the passenger coaches by a partition so as to secure separate accommodations; provided that this section shall not be construed to apply to street railroads. No person or persons, shall be permitted to occupy seats in coaches, other than the ones assigned to them on account of the race they belong to. A The law is putting black Americans back into slavery. B It does not violate the 14th Amendment. C The act violates the voting privileges of the black Americans. D Separate trains for different people groups does not mean equality in each train.Separate trains for different people groups does not mean equality in each trainConcerning the Grandfather clause, why did the governments of the south want voters to pledge that they or a family member were able to vote before 1867? A The 1867 date was not important because it preceded any federal prohibition of racial discrimination. In practical terms, it meant that the Reconstruction Era had come to an end. B The 1867 date was important because it preceded any federal prohibition of racial discrimination; therefore, very few blacks were eligible to vote. In practical terms, it meant that illiterate whites were able to register because their family could vote before 1867. C The 1867 date was important because it preceded any federal prohibition of racial discrimination; therefore, very few whites were eligible to vote. In practical terms, it meant that illiterate blacks were able to register because their family could vote before 1867. D The 1867 date was not important because it preceded any federal prohibition of racial discrimination. In practical terms, it meant that illiterate whites were not able to register because their family could not vote before 1867.The 1867 date was important because it preceded any federal prohibition of racial discrimination; therefore, very few blacks were eligible to vote. In practical terms, it meant that illiterate whites were able to register because their family could vote before 1867.Who was Jim Crow? A In a theater performance done by a white man named Thomas Rice, he portrayed a black character. B Jim Crow was a black man who refused to sit in the back of the bus during the 1880s in Alabama. C Jim Crow was a white man that was abused because he supported civil rights for all people. D He was African American who refused to obey the Jim Crow laws.In a theater performance done by a white man named Thomas Rice, he portrayed a black character