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What was the main purpose of the 13th Amendment?*To grant citizenship to formerly enslaved peopleTo abolish slavery in the United StatesTo give all men the right to voteTo establish sharecropping in the SouthA formerly enslaved man is denied the right to vote in 1870 because of his race. Which amendment was created to prevent this situation?*13th Amendment14th Amendment15th Amendment12th AmendmentWhich statement correctly compares Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction? *Both plans required immediate voting rights for African Americans.Lincoln and Johnson favored lenient terms, while Congress imposed stricter requirements on Southern states.Congressional Reconstruction allowed former Confederate leaders to quickly regain power.Lincoln’s plan required Southern states to reject the 14th Amendment.What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?*To enforce segregation laws in the SouthTo help formerly enslaved people and poor whites by providing education, food, and medical careTo prevent African Americans from votingTo force Southern states to rejoin the UnionThe Freedmen’s Bureau established schools in Georgia, while the Ku Klux Klan used violence to threaten African Americans.What does this contrast reveal about Reconstruction in Georgia? *All Georgians supported equal rights.Reconstruction faced both support for and resistance to equality.The federal government ignored Southern issues.Economic recovery was Georgia’s only concern.Why were African American legislators removed from the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction?*They violated voting laws by supporting the UnionWhite legislators claimed they did not have the right to hold office despite being electedThey refused to support sharecroppingThe 15th Amendment had not yet been passedHow did the removal of Black legislators influence future racial policies in Georgia? *It encouraged greater political equality.It strengthened federal protection of civil rights.It contributed to the development of discriminatory laws later known as Jim Crow.It ended racial tensions in the state.Which statement best explains a key difference between sharecropping and tenant farming in Georgia during Reconstruction? *Sharecroppers owned the land they farmed, while tenant farmers worked only for wages.Sharecroppers paid landowners with a portion of their crops, while tenant farmers usually paid rent with cash or owned some farming equipment.Sharecropping required no contracts, while tenant farming was controlled entirely by the federal government.Sharecropping encouraged industrial growth, while tenant farming eliminated agriculture. A freedman signs a contract to farm land in exchange for a portion of the crop but ends the year in debt to the landowner.What does this situation demonstrate about sharecropping? *It guaranteed economic independence.It often trapped farmers in cycles of debt.It increased industrial growth in Georgia.It eliminated the need for labor contracts.Why did Georgia remain heavily dependent on agriculture during Reconstruction? *Reconstruction plans banned industry.Sharecropping and tenant farming reinforced reliance on cash crops.Freedmen’s Bureau policies discouraged farming.Railroads were destroyed permanently.Never submit passwords through Google Forms.This form was created inside of Georgia Connections Academy. - Contact form ownerDoes this form look suspicious? ReportGoogle

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1) Main purpose of the 13th Amendment: To abolish slavery in the United States.

2) Amendment to prevent denial of vote based on race (1870): 15th Amendment.

3) Comparison of Presidential vs. Congressional Reconstruction: Lincoln and Johnson favored lenient terms, while Congress imposed stricter requirements on Southern states.

4) Primary purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau: To help formerly enslaved people and poor whites by providing education, food, and medical care.

5) What the contrast (Freedmen’s Bureau schools vs. KKK violence) reveals: Reconstruction faced both support for and resistance to equality.

6) Why Black legislators were removed from the Georgia General Assembly: White legislators claimed they did not have the right to hold office despite being elected.

7) How that removal influenced future racial policies in Georgia: It contributed to the development of discriminatory laws later known as Jim Crow.

8) Key difference between sharecropping and tenant farming: Sharecroppers paid landowners with a portion of their crops, while tenant farmers usually paid rent with cash or owned some farming equipment.

9) Freedman ends year in debt under sharecropping: It often trapped farmers in cycles of debt.

10) Why Georgia remained dependent on agriculture during Reconstruction: Sharecropping and tenant farming reinforced reliance on cash crops.