As your final assignment, you will write a short essay (1–2 pages) about the Reconstruction Amendments. 

Begin by reviewing your notes. Click "My Work" above and view or print out the screen.

Your teacher may ask you to conduct independent research to supplement what you have learned in this lesson.  If so, make sure to cite your sources in the style your teacher selects. 

In your essay make sure to answer the following questions:

• What are the key provisions of the Reconstruction Amendments?
• Why were these amendments important to African Americans after the Civil War?
• What progress were African Americans able to make during Reconstruction? 
• Why did Reconstruction end? 
• How did African Americans respond to the rise of Jim Crow segregation?