Lesson 1: 1. Interpret What did General Sherman think should be done with lands that had come under government control during the war? How did northerners and southerners react to his plan?

2. Summarize What political gains did African Americans hope to achieve after the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, and how did white southerners respond to these ideas?

3. Distinguish How did Lincoln show generosity to white southerners at the expense of African Americans during Reconstruction?

4. Support Ideas with Evidence What were black codes, and how did they limit the rights of African Americans in the South?

5. Summarize Describe the efforts of Radical and moderate Republicans to grant additional rights to African Americans.

Lesson 2:

1. Summarize How did African American citizens take advantage of their newly granted political rights, and what affect did they have on American politics?

2. Summarize Who were the so-called “carpetbaggers” and what characteristics did they commonly share?

3. Express Problems Clearly What were some of the new social opportunities for African Americans in the South after the Civil War, and how were African Americans prevented from taking full advantage of these opportunities?

4. Summarize How was land distributed in the South both before and just after the Civil War?

5. Identify Main Ideas What were the Ku Klux Klan’s main goals and what methods did they employ to achieve them?