![]() ![]() ![]() a This organization opposes racism and works to protect African American civil rightsĬ) Radical Republicans b What was the name of the economic system that was developed in the South to replace slavery and deny African Americans economic freedom?Ī) expanded the rights granted to African Americans during Reconstruction.ī) were constantly struck down by the Supreme Court.Ĭ) led to segregation of the races c Purpose of these laws were aimed at enforcing segregation in public placesĬ) Jim Crow Laws c After Reconstruction, white Southerners regained control of Southern State governments byī) limiting the voting rights of African AmericansĬ) forcing most African Americans to move North b The Supreme court justices ruled that under the 14th Amendment, all citizens are entitled to complete legal procedure known as:Ĭ) Due process c The principle that no person can be "deprived of life, liberty and property" without fair legal procedure isĬ) judicial review a Which of the following is an example of efforts to limit the freedoms of African Americans during Reconstruction?Ī) was organized to prevent Blacks from asserting their equal rights.ī) claimed to be the ghosts of Confederate soldiers.Ĭ) were responsible for beating and murdering hundreds of Blacks.ĭ) all of the above. a Black codes were designed toĪ) limit the rights of African Americans.ī) stop discrimination against African Americans.Ĭ) end slavery completely. ![]() c Citizenship, due process, equal protection clauses are 3 parts of which amendment?Ĭ) 15th b What did suffrage mean during the Reconstruction?Ī) the right for ALL white male citizens to voteĬ) the right for ALL African Americans to vote b What were black codes?Ī) Laws limiting the rights of African Americans.Ĭ) Laws enslaving African Americans again. "Separate but equal." The period after the Civil WarĬ) Progressive Era a How long did Reconstruction last?Ĭ) 1812-1877 b Which of the following was NOT a major goal of Reconstruction?Ī) to bring the southern states back into the Unionī) to ensure Black Americans their freedom, and civil and political rightsĭ) to ease immigration laws in order to rebuild the population d Which political group controlled Congress during reconstruction?Ĭ) Liberals a What constitutional amendment was signed to end slavery?Ĭ) 15th a What amendment defines citizenship?Ĭ) 15th b Which amendment guaranteed African Americans the right to vote?Ĭ) 15th c How were the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments similar?Ī) They were immediately approved by all of the states.ī) They were based on the idea of "separate but equal."Ĭ) They helped African Americans gain civil rights. ![]() What is a Poll Tax? A fee to be paid before voting What is the NAACP? Organization that opposes racism and used to protect African American civil right What is Segregation? Enforced separation of the races. This was used to qualify a person for voting. What are the Jim Crow Laws? Segregation laws in the South made racial segregation legal What is the Literacy Test? A test to see if a person can read and write. I thank the National Science Foundation (award SES-0619588), the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund, and the Economic History Association for their generous support.Ī supplemental appendix is available online at. Roger Ransom and Richard Sutch kindly shared their data and answered any questions I had. I benefited from the comments of seminar participants at the University of Michigan, NBER Development of the American Economy Summer Institute, Economic History Association Annual Meetings, and the Social Science History Association Meetings. I thank Stanley Engerman, Price Fishback, Timothy Guinnane, Joanna Lahey, Naomi Lamoreaux, Sara LaLumia, Bob Margo, and Gavin Wright for their useful suggestions and conversations about this project. I appreciate helpful suggestions from Brigitte Madrian (the editor), anonymous referees, and my dissertation committee (Warren Whatley, Ben Chabot, Martha Bailey, Maggie Levenstein, Tiya Miles, and the late Gary Saxonhouse). ![]()
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