To what extent did Reconstruction bring African Americans closer to full citizenship? PREVIEW Suppose that you are an emancipated slave in the South at the end of the Civil War. What changes do you hope for your new life? On a separate sheet of paper, write about three ways you imagine your life will change now that you have your freedom READING NOTES Social Studies Vocabulary As you complete the Reading Notes, use these terms in your answers. Reconstruction black codes Fifteenth Amendment Thirteenth Amendment civil rights Jim Crow laws Freedmen's Bureau Fourteenth Amendment Section 1 1. What were President Johnson's two major aims for Reconstruction? Put a star next to the aim that was achieved by the Thir- teenth Amendment. 2. Who established the Freedmen's Bureau, and what was its purpose? List three activities of the bureau that helped it carry out its purpose.​