1. what was the purpose of jim crow laws in south carolina? (1 point)
a. to stop african americans from voting
b. to stop poor whites from voting
c. to take land for african americans
d. to african americans gain jobs
2. what was the purpose of the freedmen’s bureau? (1 point)
a. to free the slaves
b. to feed, clothe, and educate former slaves
c. to move former slaves to the northern states
d. to ensure that former slaves had the right to vote
3. how was south carolina’s constitution of 1868 different from earlier versions? (1 point)
representation was based on wealth and population.
property owners alone could vote.
all men were given the right to vote.
women were given the right to vote.
4. how did reconstruction affect daily life in south carolina? (1 point)
carpetbaggers and scalawags had less of an influence on the state.
northerners and freedmen had more opportunities in the state.
african american families received 40 acres and a mule.
african americans shifted from mainly agricultural work to factory work.
5. why did president johnson veto the civil rights act of 1866? (1 point)
he believed too many u. s. citizens would lose their right to vote.
he believed blacks were given too many rights that they were not prepared to handle.
he believed the southern states, having lost their slaves, did not vote objectively on the bill.
he believed it was unconstitutional.
6. why was south carolina placed under military control? (1 point)
a. because it refused to ratify the thirteenth amendment
b. because it refused to ratify the fourteenth amendment
c. because a majority of its former leaders refused to take an oath of loyalty
d. because its militia refused to lay down their arms after the surrender at appomattox