AAS-326 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Freedmen's Bureau Correct answer-March 3, 1865 Congress established the Bureau of Refugees,
Freeman, and Abandoned Lands to aid white refugees and former slave.
Build 46 hospitals where many ex-slaves could receive medical treatment
Created Industrial Schools and Colleges
General O.O. Howard Correct answer-He was the head of the Freemen's Bureau, and held a
meeting in South Carolina where he told blacks that government had decided to return their land to
the planters.
Established pay for work system for ex-slaves.
13 amendment Correct answer-Jan 31 1865 congress passed this amendment to abolish slavery in
the U.S.
Mississippi was the last state to ratify this Amendment until February 7,1995
Black Codes Correct answer-A series of laws that Mississippi passed to restrict the rights and
movements of freemen.
Blacks were considered "vagrants" and charged with petty crimes and forced to work without pay
(chain gaings)
Civil Rights Act of 1866 Correct answer-This bill was passed over Pres. Johnson vetos. First federal
law that defines citizenships and affirm that all citizens are equally protected under the law.
14th Amendment Correct answer-Defined citizenship, was not ratified until 1868. Southern States
that withdrew from the Union was forced to ratify this Amendment before they could regain
representation in Congress
First Reconstruction Act Correct answer-This act was passed over Johnson's veto in March of 1867.
Established five military districts in the South.
Ku Klux Klan Correct answer-organized in Puluski, Tennessee. Had its first meeting in Nashville at a
black owned hotel (Maxwell House).
Wore white sheets and covered their face to represent that they were the ghost of the confederate
soldiers.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Correct answer-Ex-confederate general. Led the Fort Pillow massacre. He
was the first Grand Wizard.
Share Cropping Correct answer-Blacks were allowed from 1/4 - 1/2 of the the cotton or corn. Also
provided with house, fuel, and food.
Crop-Lien system Correct answer-The exchange of supplies for a portion of the corp. Prices were
30% to 40% higher than cash customers on top of the interest that ranged form 33% to 200%.
Tenet Farming Correct answer-farms that range form 30 - 50 acres. There farm was either rented
for a fixed rent or for a share of the crop.
Convict Lease system Correct answer-The use of convicts for everything from raising cotton, to
building railroads. Minimal expenses for food, clothing, and shelter were necessary. so it fixed the
, high labor cost. Mistreatment of the convicts happened often because there was a ready supply of
more convicts. Mortality rate was high and it included all ages. 1/4 convict was an adolescent.
National Negro Labor Union Correct answer-Organized in 1869 by Isaac Myers. He and 7 others
were the first black delegates to the National Labor Union. It discouraged strikes and avised for black
self-reliance.
Freemen's Saving and Trust Company Correct answer-Charted in 1865. William Booth was the first
president. Virtually had no black employees, but many blacks banked with this bank. It failed due to
inaccurate book keeping, Politcal influence in securing loans. Jay Cooke was able to borrow $500,000
at only 5% and this crippled the bank. Frederick Douglass would be made president but he was force
to close it.
Jubilee Singers Correct answer-Organized by school treasurer George L. White, students sang slave
work songs and spirituals, visited prominent businesses, organizations and people.
15th amendment Correct answer-ratified 1871; granted African American men the right to vote by
declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States
Knights of Labor Correct answer-(1869) founded by Uriah S. Stephens, in 1878 Terrence L.
Powderly became head-theoretically opened to all workers regardless of all race. 60,000 black
members by 1886, Didn't like strikes, deemed them un-american.
American Federation of Labor Correct answer-(1886) organized by Samuel compers, a cigar maker-
made up of skilled workers and excluded women and blacks
Industrial workers of the world Correct answer-(1905) leader was William "Big Bill" Haywood-
wanted to unite all workers skilled or unskilled, black or white, men and women, became known as a
radical socialist Union
National Negro Business League Correct answer-(1900) founded by booker T. Washington to
facilitate the development of black business.
Callie House Correct answer-most famous for her efforts to gain represents for former slaves and is
regarded as the early leader of the reparations movement among African Americans political
activists; married William House; charted the National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty and pension
association in 1898
1871-1872 Klan Activity in South Carolina Correct answer-Responsible for most local violence-
sought to keep blacks from voting.
Presidential election of 1876 Correct answer-Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded
presidency over Democratic; Samuel Tilden won the popular vote and has 184 electoral votes to
Hayes 165, with 20 votes uncounted
Vicksburg, MS massacre of 1874 Correct answer-On this day, white democrats killed 75 black
republicans in a massacre at Vicksburg, MS; other accounts say 300 blacks were killed; President
Grant had to send in troops to dilute the violence; after this , other states adopted the Mississippi
Plan, which was devised to overthrow republican rule through intimidation, violence, and
paramilitary groups
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
Freedmen's Bureau Correct answer-March 3, 1865 Congress established the Bureau of Refugees,
Freeman, and Abandoned Lands to aid white refugees and former slave.
Build 46 hospitals where many ex-slaves could receive medical treatment
Created Industrial Schools and Colleges
General O.O. Howard Correct answer-He was the head of the Freemen's Bureau, and held a
meeting in South Carolina where he told blacks that government had decided to return their land to
the planters.
Established pay for work system for ex-slaves.
13 amendment Correct answer-Jan 31 1865 congress passed this amendment to abolish slavery in
the U.S.
Mississippi was the last state to ratify this Amendment until February 7,1995
Black Codes Correct answer-A series of laws that Mississippi passed to restrict the rights and
movements of freemen.
Blacks were considered "vagrants" and charged with petty crimes and forced to work without pay
(chain gaings)
Civil Rights Act of 1866 Correct answer-This bill was passed over Pres. Johnson vetos. First federal
law that defines citizenships and affirm that all citizens are equally protected under the law.
14th Amendment Correct answer-Defined citizenship, was not ratified until 1868. Southern States
that withdrew from the Union was forced to ratify this Amendment before they could regain
representation in Congress
First Reconstruction Act Correct answer-This act was passed over Johnson's veto in March of 1867.
Established five military districts in the South.
Ku Klux Klan Correct answer-organized in Puluski, Tennessee. Had its first meeting in Nashville at a
black owned hotel (Maxwell House).
Wore white sheets and covered their face to represent that they were the ghost of the confederate
soldiers.
Nathan Bedford Forrest Correct answer-Ex-confederate general. Led the Fort Pillow massacre. He
was the first Grand Wizard.
Share Cropping Correct answer-Blacks were allowed from 1/4 - 1/2 of the the cotton or corn. Also
provided with house, fuel, and food.
Crop-Lien system Correct answer-The exchange of supplies for a portion of the corp. Prices were
30% to 40% higher than cash customers on top of the interest that ranged form 33% to 200%.
Tenet Farming Correct answer-farms that range form 30 - 50 acres. There farm was either rented
for a fixed rent or for a share of the crop.
Convict Lease system Correct answer-The use of convicts for everything from raising cotton, to
building railroads. Minimal expenses for food, clothing, and shelter were necessary. so it fixed the
, high labor cost. Mistreatment of the convicts happened often because there was a ready supply of
more convicts. Mortality rate was high and it included all ages. 1/4 convict was an adolescent.
National Negro Labor Union Correct answer-Organized in 1869 by Isaac Myers. He and 7 others
were the first black delegates to the National Labor Union. It discouraged strikes and avised for black
self-reliance.
Freemen's Saving and Trust Company Correct answer-Charted in 1865. William Booth was the first
president. Virtually had no black employees, but many blacks banked with this bank. It failed due to
inaccurate book keeping, Politcal influence in securing loans. Jay Cooke was able to borrow $500,000
at only 5% and this crippled the bank. Frederick Douglass would be made president but he was force
to close it.
Jubilee Singers Correct answer-Organized by school treasurer George L. White, students sang slave
work songs and spirituals, visited prominent businesses, organizations and people.
15th amendment Correct answer-ratified 1871; granted African American men the right to vote by
declaring that the "right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by
the United States
Knights of Labor Correct answer-(1869) founded by Uriah S. Stephens, in 1878 Terrence L.
Powderly became head-theoretically opened to all workers regardless of all race. 60,000 black
members by 1886, Didn't like strikes, deemed them un-american.
American Federation of Labor Correct answer-(1886) organized by Samuel compers, a cigar maker-
made up of skilled workers and excluded women and blacks
Industrial workers of the world Correct answer-(1905) leader was William "Big Bill" Haywood-
wanted to unite all workers skilled or unskilled, black or white, men and women, became known as a
radical socialist Union
National Negro Business League Correct answer-(1900) founded by booker T. Washington to
facilitate the development of black business.
Callie House Correct answer-most famous for her efforts to gain represents for former slaves and is
regarded as the early leader of the reparations movement among African Americans political
activists; married William House; charted the National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty and pension
association in 1898
1871-1872 Klan Activity in South Carolina Correct answer-Responsible for most local violence-
sought to keep blacks from voting.
Presidential election of 1876 Correct answer-Republican Rutherford B. Hayes was awarded
presidency over Democratic; Samuel Tilden won the popular vote and has 184 electoral votes to
Hayes 165, with 20 votes uncounted
Vicksburg, MS massacre of 1874 Correct answer-On this day, white democrats killed 75 black
republicans in a massacre at Vicksburg, MS; other accounts say 300 blacks were killed; President
Grant had to send in troops to dilute the violence; after this , other states adopted the Mississippi
Plan, which was devised to overthrow republican rule through intimidation, violence, and
paramilitary groups
