Social Studies Worksheet · Grades 7–9
Reconstruction Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 7-9 on Reconstruction. Students learn how the nation rebuilt the South after the Civil War, including the new amendments and the Freedmen’s Bureau, match eight clues, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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Subject
Social Studies
Grades
Grades 7–9
Skill Focus
Reconstruction, us history
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Reconstruction was the era after the Civil War when the country rebuilt the South and added three amendments that ended slavery and expanded rights. This worksheet teaches the key terms – the amendments, the Freedmen’s Bureau, sharecropping, and segregation.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines the key terms. Section A has eight clues to match to the correct term. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key with answers for every item. The worksheet pairs well with the The Civil War and The Civil Rights Movement worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and review the key terms.
Match each clue to its term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the The Civil War Worksheet for what came before.
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Reconstruction Worksheet
A printable social studies worksheet for grades 7-9 on Reconstruction. Students learn how the nation rebuilt the South after the Civil War, including the new amendments and the Freedmen’s Bureau, match eight clues, then answer four questions. A complete answer key is included.
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