Reconstruction & Local Government Quiz

The correct answer is former slaves and poor whites. The Freedmen's Bureau was established by the U.S. government in 1865 to assist newly freed slaves and impoverished white people in the South after the Civil War. Its main focus was to provide food, housing, education, and medical care to those in need. The Bureau also helped in negotiating labor contracts and resolving disputes between former slaves and their employers. Its goal was to aid in the transition from slavery to freedom and to promote equality and economic stability for all individuals affected by the war.

During Reconstruction, the Ku Klux Klan aimed to prevent freedmen from voting. By discouraging freedmen from exercising their right to vote, the KKK sought to maintain control over state governments and ensure that white individuals continued to hold power over their former slaves.

After the Civil War, Georgia and other southern states passed Black Codes, which were laws aimed at restricting the rights and freedoms of the freedmen. These codes were designed to maintain a system of racial control and to limit the social and economic progress of African Americans. The Black Codes imposed various restrictions on the freedmen, such as prohibiting them from voting, serving on juries, owning firearms, and holding certain jobs. These laws essentially aimed to restore a form of slavery and maintain white supremacy in the South.

Reconstruction refers to the effort made to rebuild the South and readmit the southern states back into the Union after the Civil War. This period, which lasted from 1865 to 1877, aimed to address the social, political, and economic consequences of the war, including the abolition of slavery and the rights of newly freed African Americans. Reconstruction also involved the implementation of new laws and policies, such as the Reconstruction Amendments, to ensure equal rights and protection for all citizens.

A sharecropper is a farmer who does not own the land or the necessary resources to produce a crop. Instead, they work the land in exchange for a portion of the crop, with the majority going to the landowner. In this scenario, John agrees to work the land of his former owner in exchange for keeping just enough of the crop to feed himself and his family, making him a sharecropper.

Special-purpose governments are established with the main objective of providing for the public welfare. These governments are created to address specific needs or issues within a community, such as providing healthcare, education, or transportation services. By focusing on the public welfare, special-purpose governments aim to improve the quality of life for residents and ensure that their needs are met effectively and efficiently.

The correct answer is "Freedom for slaves, citizenship rights for Freedmen, The right to vote for all males." The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship rights to Freedmen (formerly enslaved individuals) and the 15th Amendment granted the right to vote to all males, regardless of race or color.

A tenant farmer is someone who owns all the necessary equipment for farming but pays the landowner for the use of the land with both money and a portion of the crops grown. This means that the tenant farmer is responsible for all aspects of farming, including providing their own shelter, food, clothing, and medicine. However, they must share a portion of their crops with the landowner as part of their agreement.

Henry McNeal Turner was expelled from his seat in Georgia's General Assembly because whites argued that although the Georgia Constitution allowed African Americans to vote, it did not grant them the right to hold political office.

In Georgia, most counties are governed by a board of commissioners. This board is responsible for making decisions and policies that affect the county. They oversee various departments and services, such as public works, finance, and public safety. The board of commissioners is typically made up of elected officials who represent different districts within the county. They work together to address the needs and concerns of the community and make decisions that impact the county as a whole.

The most common type of city government in Georgia is the Mayor-council system. In this system, the city is led by an elected mayor who serves as the chief executive and a council made up of elected representatives who serve as the legislative body. The mayor is responsible for implementing policies and managing the city's operations, while the council members provide oversight and make decisions on behalf of the community. This system allows for a separation of powers and ensures that both the executive and legislative branches have a role in governing the city.

A sharecropper is someone who is provided with shelter, food, farming equipment, clothing, and medicine by a landowner in exchange for giving the landowner the majority of their crops as payment.