Example Sentences
"During Reconstruction, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship to Black Americans."
"Reconstruction was a difficult and contested period in American history."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of reconstruction?
Study Tips
To remember reconstruction, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about history & social studies.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.