U.S. History - Ch. 16, Sec. 2 - Questions
How were Radical Republicans and moderate Republicans similar and different?
Both moderate and radical Republicans wanted the South to have loyal state governments and to give African Americans rights as citizens. However, Radical Republicans took a harsher stance.
How did Radical Republicans take control of Reconstruction?
They took control of Reconstruction because they had a 2/3 majority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and could block the president's veto.
To what voters did Grant appeal in the presidential election of 1868?
African Americans helped to elect Grant as president in 1868.
What were Black Codes?
Black Codes were laws that southern states passed to greatly limit the freedom of African Americans. African Americans were required to sign work contracts with conditions similar to slavery. Any African American caught unemployed were arrested and punished. African Americans were not allowed to own guns and could not lease property.
Why was President Johnson impeached?
Johnson was impeached because he argued that African Americans did not deserve the same treatment as white people. He also argued that the Reconstruction Acts passed by Congress were not legal.
The return to the power of the pre-war southern leadership led ___________ in Congress to take control of Reconstruction. ____________ led to opposition to President Johnson's plan for Reconstruction. The _________ Amendment ensured citizenship for African Americans. __________ Republicans in Congress took charge of Reconstruction. The 15th Amendment gave African Americans the right to _________.
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Why did Republicans think Johnson's Reconstruction plan was a failure?
Republicans thought Johnson's Reconstruction plan was a failure because southern states were implementing laws which severely restricted the rights of African Americans and then declared the Freedmen's Bureau unconstitutional.
Who were the Radical Republicans, and how did they change Reconstruction?
Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner were Radical Republicans. They pushed for Congress to control Reconstruction after President Johnson ignored criticism of the Black Codes.
What issue did the 14th Amendment address, and how did it affect the congressional elections of 1866?
The 14th Amendment: (1) defined all people born or naturalized in the U.S. (except native Americans) as citizens, (2) guaranteed citizens equal protection under the law, (3) said state could not deprive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law, (4) banned former Confederate officials from holding state or federal offices, (5) made state laws subject to federal court review, and (6) gave Congress the power to pass any laws need to enforce the 14th Amendment. Civil rights for African Americans became the key issue in the 1866 congressional elections. The Republican party gained 2/3 majority in both the House and Senate. Because of this majority, Republican had the power to override any presidential veto.
What does the 15th Amendment state?
The 15th Amendment gave all African American men the right to vote.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was an act which proposed to give African Americans the same legal rights as white Americans. However, the bill was vetoed by President Johnson because he rejected the principle of equal rights for African Americans.
Americans were bitterly divided about what should happen in the South during Reconstruction. They disagreed about _______ inequality and guaranteeing ________ rights for African Americans. These conflicts split _________ parties. They led to showdowns between __________ and the ___________. Political fights even threatened the president's job.
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