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after the civil war the southern states did try - quite successfully - to stop African American's from voting. one way was that they gave examinations to prove you were smart enough to vote. tey gave white people real easy tests and gave black people college level tests, most of which could not possibly answer.

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How did white conservatives maintain control over blacks after reconstruction ended?

Before the Civil War, most slaves were born into slavery because the importation of slaves was made illegal. As a result, most of the freed slaves did not know how to live as free people. After Reconstruction, whites were able to maintain control over blacks by keeping them in poverty and by keeping them segregated. They were kept in poverty when their former masters would give them land to farm, known as sharecropping, while paying them very little to do this. Also, when blacks and whites were segregated, the quality of whatever was given to the blacks was usually unequal to the quality of what was given to the whites, for example education and jobs.


What did the freed mens bureau do?

it freed about 4000 African American slaves


Who was the czar who freed the serfs in Russia?

The czar that freed the serfs in Russia is Alexander the II.


What were the freed slaves subjected to under new southern government?

Freed slaves in the post-Civil War South were subjected to a range of discriminatory laws and practices, known as Black Codes, which aimed to restrict their freedoms and maintain white supremacy. These laws often enforced labor contracts, limited movement, and imposed harsh penalties for minor offenses, effectively perpetuating a system of economic dependency and social control. Additionally, the rise of violence from groups like the Ku Klux Klan further threatened their safety and rights, undermining the progress made during Reconstruction. Despite the legal end of slavery, many freed individuals faced significant obstacles to true freedom and equality.


When were the slaves freed in the US?

They were freed after Lincoln died and the Wha was over

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What was the term used in rebuilding the south after the civil war?

It was called "Reconstruction." There were continuing disputes between northern Republicans, and the efforts by Southerners to maintain control over the freed slaves led to "Radical Reconstruction" in which the Southern states were placed under military governorships.


When was France freed from Nazi control?

France was freed from Nazi Control in July 1944.


Why were many southerners against the education of the newly-freed slaves?

oh i see what it is doing i will get you maxis aha (Richthofen)


Why did slaveholders support settlement of freed slaves in African?

Slaveholders supported the settlement of freed slaves in Africa because they feared social and economic disruptions caused by emancipation in the United States. They believed that by resettling freed slaves in Africa, they could maintain control and avoid potential conflicts with newly freed individuals. Additionally, some slaveholders saw it as a way to fulfill their moral responsibility to provide assistance to freed slaves.


Did slaves form the underground railroad?

The Underground Railroad was created through team work of freed northern slaves and enslaved southerners.


Who was nickname ''Moses''?

Harriet Tubman, because she freed slaves and in The Bible Moses freed people


What was sharecropping and was it good or bad for newly freed black southerners and why?

it as good because it didnt help the slaves it made them have hardships and their economy went down


What was sharecropping and was it good or bad for newly freed black southerners (why)?

it as good because it didnt help the slaves it made them have hardships and their economy went down


When otto l freed the pope from the control of romans he was named?

When Otto I freed the Pope from the control of the Romans, he was named Holy Roman Emperor.


How did white southerners accept the freed slaves?

White Southerners had become accustomed to a certain hierarchy in the south. It involved them at the peak of the pyramid with black slaves at the bottom. So low down, that they weren't even considered human beings, simply property. As a result, they vehemently opposed any rights the black slaves acquired and literally behaved as if it were a personal affront to them that these people should have the rights of citizens.


What pope freed the church from the control of kings?

pope Gregory VII


What gave African American full citizenship?

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves, but since US was separated at the time it was not recognized by southerners. Therefore few slaves were actually freed. After the Civil War however, the 13th amendment was issued and that is what gave them citizenship.