People
He was the President during reconstruction. Halted plantation owners, he wanted to punish the South, and he did not believe in rights for black people. Who am I?
Andrew Johnson
Most powerful member of the 39th Congress. He hated slavery and wanted equal rights for all. Who am I?
Thaddeus Stevens
What did the 13th amendment do?
Ended slavery
What is a veto?
Presidential rejection of a bill.
What was created to help blacks by providing fair courts, legal and social services and built black schools.
Freedmen's Bureau
He was beaten with a cane. He was also a U.S Senator from Massachusetts. He was the leader of the Radical Rep. And he hated slavery. Who am I?
Charles Summer
A town in Iowa is named after him One of the Representatives who voted to save Johnson. Who am I?
James Grimes
What is the Tenure of Office Act?
Congress decided that the Pres. cannon fire his appointees.
What is Impeachment?
It is indictment for high crimes, it does not mean removal.
Who was the group that blamed johnson for being too easy on the South? They felt he should do more to protect blacks.
The Radical Republicans
He might have been a president and he was a real fighter. Who am I?
Ben Wade
Botanist who taught farmers diversification; ISU and Simpson. Who am I?
George Washington Carver
What is the 14th amendment?
It is supposed to give black citizenship rights. Equal protection and due process amendment.
What is sharecropping?
A system where landowner provies land and equipment and the tehant provides the labor.
In what city did vicious riots happen? Dozens of black injured or killed for trying to organize politicy.
New Orleans
He was the Secretary of War, but he supported Congress. Who am I?
Edwin Stanton
He was the Kansas Senator who is credited with deciding to vote in saving Johnson. Who am I?
Edmund Ross
What is the Homestead Act?
What college admitted all sexes an races?
Howard College
What are black codes?
Rules to make a freedman virtual slaves. Ex. Black were not allows to live in urban areas.
Why did they want to impeach President Johnson?
The primary charge against Johnson was that he had violated the Tenure of Office Act,
Free point lol
Free point lol
What is the Land Grant Colleges Act?
It set up mechanical and agricultural colleges.
What is Anachronism?
Something or someone who belongs in a different time
What was considered to be a "lame duck"?
An officer holder who is left powerless after a suessor has been elected but not taken office.