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Reconstruction Era Essay
Published By:
Aiden Keener
Historical Era:
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Analyzing
Grade Level:
High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
Students will analyze each document and decide where to place them on the scale
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Description
Students will analyze different documents from the Reconstruction Era, ranging from good reforms such as education and the Reconstruction Amendments to bad social changes like Jim Crow Laws and the rise of white supremacy.
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Documents in this Activity
Constitution of the United States
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)