12-1 Assignment: Radical Reconstruction

Given what was going on in the country at the time, why might Democrats have opposed these plans?

Democrats may have opposed these plans because they didn't want to pay taxes that went to former slaves so they could have a better opportunity and they also didn't want to lose land.

Thaddeus Stevens was a Radical Republican. What did Radical Republicans stand for?

Radical Republicans stood for that blacks were entitled to the same rights and opportunities as whites.

Based on this document, what were three policies that the Radical Republicans proposed for Reconstruction?

The three policies that the Radical Republicans proposed for Reconstruction were land redistribution and $100 to build a new house, jobs, and education.

What reason did Andrew Johnson give for opposing funding to help the freed slaves?

The reason Andrew Johnson gave for opposing funding to help freed slaves was that it was too expensive and that they had already sent a lot of money.

The first Johnson document is a campaign speech. How might this influence what he says?

This may influence what he says because he wanted to gain white democratic support for his Reconstruction plan.

What were two reasons why Andrew Johnson opposed giving African Americans the right to vote?

Two reasons why Andrew Johnson opposed giving African Americans the right to vote were that the federal didn't have enough power to give them the right to vote and also that they hadn't asked for the right to vote.