Study for Quiz: Reconstruction *UNIT 1 SECOND SEMESTER*

Lincoln's Reconstruction plan allowed a former Confederate state to form a new government once this had happened: Congress abolished slavery. The majority of voters had taken the oath of loyalty. Ten percent of the voters had taken the oath of loyalty.

Ten percent of the voters had taken the oath of loyalty.

1870

all states readmitted to Union

Freedmen's Bureau

helped ex-slaves make transition to freedom

the right to vote; the act of voting

suffrage

In recognition of the importance of the black vote, the Republicans passed the

Fifteenth Amendment

Why was Lincoln so lenient with the Southern states? He planned on issuing punishments at a later date. He wanted the country to handle the problems themselves. He believed no true division had occurred. He never held a grudge against people.

He believed no true division had occurred.

How did Lincoln's assassination affect the South during the Reconstruction? It helped the South. It did not affect the South. It hurt the South.

It hurt the South.

Why were the Republican Radicals in Congress opposed to Lincoln's plan? Lincoln was going to abolish slavery. It would not punish Southern Democrats in Congress. It was too lenient, and Congress wanted to control Reconstruction.

It was too lenient, and Congress wanted to control Reconstruction.

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by

John Wilkes Booth

Select the items that made Johnson's plan unacceptable to the Radicals. New Southern congress members would impair Republican control of Congress. It violated Lincoln's goals for the South. It did not punish the South enough. The North would not receive financial compensation. It did not guarantee blacks' right to vote in the South.

New Southern congress members would impair Republican control of Congress. It did not punish the South enough. It did not guarantee blacks' right to vote in the South.

Why was the death of Lincoln a blow to Reconstruction? No one was strong enough to carry out his plan. He had used his power to hold control. No one really understood his plan. Only the president could carry out reconstruction.

No one was strong enough to carry out his plan.

Andrew Johnson

Lincoln's successor

Which of the following is an example of a pocket veto? Reconstruction Act of 1860 Wade-Davis Bill ten percent plan

Wade-Davis Bill

a general pardon or conditional offer for past offenses against the government

amnesty

Fifteenth Amendment

ensured the right to vote for black males

to accuse a public officer of wrongdoing

impeach

pocket vetoing

indirectly vetoing a legislative bill by an executive retaining the bill unsigned until after adjournment of the legislature

Joint Committee of Fifteen

investigated conditions in the South

black codes

limited civil and economic rights of blacks

Fourteenth Amendment

made freed slaves citizens of the U.S.

republican

of a republic, which is a form of government managed by representatives that are elected by the people

What action did the Republican Radicals in Congress take that required a majority of the voters to take the oath of loyalty? issued a pocket veto passed the Wade-Davis Bill passed the ten percent plan

passed the Wade-Davis Bill

legislative maneuver in American federal lawmaking. It occurs when the President does not sign a bill into law within the amount of time allowed by the Constitution (10 days). ... If Congress is in session and the president does not sign the bill, it becomes law without his approval.

pocket veto

Command of the Army Act

president had to issue commands through the general of the army

According to Congress, the Southern states would avoid military occupation by doing all of the following except: refusing to extend black suffrage calling a constitutional convention ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment

refusing to extend black suffrage

Tenure of Office Act

required Senate consent to dismiss officials that had been appointed with the Senate's consent

Which word does not describe Lincoln's plan of Reconstruction? Challenging Sympathetic Agreeable Fair

Challenging

What best defines a republican government? Republicans make up the majority party of the government. The title of elected representatives. A government managed by representatives that are elected by the people.

A government managed by representatives that are elected by the people.

The president who granted amnesty to those Confederates who took the oath of loyalty to the Union was: Ulysses Grant Andrew Johnson Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Johnson

The majority of the Republican Party during the Reconstruction was called: Republicans Republican Radicals Reconstructionists

Republican Radicals

"Seven Martyrs"

Republicans who voted not to impeach President Johnson

Select the three factors that made up the Johnson Plan. Southern states could form governments after they canceled Confederate debt. Amnesty was granted to most Confederates who took the oath of loyalty. Southern states had to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment. Ten percent of the voters had to take the oath of loyalty. Confederate states were punished.

Southern states could form governments after they canceled Confederate debt. Amnesty was granted to most Confederates who took the oath of loyalty. Southern states had to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment.

Which statement best describes the political issues between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans? There was no issue between the Radical Republicans and President Johnson. President Johnson wanted to expand equal rights to slaves in the South, contrary to the goals of the Radical Republicans. The Radical Republicans fought with President Johnson against punishing the Southern states for the Civil War. The Radical Republicans feared that the Southern states were not making enough changes, but President Johnson was allowing them to return to the Union anyway.

The Radical Republicans feared that the Southern states were not making enough changes, but President Johnson was allowing them to return to the Union anyway.

Why did the Radicals in Congress create military districts in the South? To send troops to control the rebels To take control of local protests To hold military courts for former Confederates To force Southerners into obeying federal Reconstruction

To force Southerners into obeying federal Reconstruction