Describe the political and economic circumstances of former enslaved people during Reconstruction.

African Americans During Reconstruction

Total Score: ____ of 50 points

Refer to the rubric at the end of this assignment for details on how you will be graded.

Compose a Brief Essay

Your brief essay will be about the lives of African Americans during Reconstruction. Your brief essay should:

• Be at least 300 words in length, be completely original and in your own words, and follow proper essay structure and grammar.
• Describe the political and economic circumstances of former enslaved people during Reconstruction.

Feel free to use the work you did in your History Journal to help with your essay. Review the lesson content. In your essay you should support your points using evidence from the lesson and the material you just read.