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How long did Reconstruction last?
Reconstruction lasted from 1865-1877.
How did the South react to Abraham Lincoln being elected as President?
The South did approve of this because he wanted to get rid of slavery, while the South did not want to, claiming this was just their way of life.
What was the point of Reconstruction after the Civil War?
Reconstruction was to get the South to become a part of the Union again.
What did the 13 Amendment do for the African Americans?
The 13 Amendment got rid of slavery.
When was Abraham Lincoln elected?
Abraham Lincoln was elected on March 4, 1861 until April 14, 1865.
When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, by a confederate supporter, named John Wilkes Booth.
What were some causes of the Civil War?
Some causes of the Civil War were, slavery, economics and state rights.
What were "carpetbeggers"
"Carpetbeggers" were people from the North, who saw how corrupt the South was at the moment, so they took this as a chance to make money out of it.
What did the 14 Amendment do for the African Americans?
The 14 Amendment says that, no matter a person's race, everyone born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen.
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
When were the Civil War amendments passed?
The Civil War amendments were passed in 1865-1870.
Why were terrorist groups, like the "Ku Klux Klan" formed?
Their goal was to prevent African Americans from having their freedom and keep white supremacy.
What were black codes?
Black codes were laws that limited the freedom of African Americans and if they were to go against these laws, they could be arrested.
What did the 15 Amendment do for the African Americans?
The 15 Amendment gave all African American men, the right to vote.
What did Andrew Johnson think of the Southerners who were involved?
Andrew Johnson did not believe they should face any sort of punishment but also though that they should have the right to decide what happens to themselves.
When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed on January 1, 1863.
What happened to the Confederate leaders?
Most Confederate leaders got their power back and went back to work.
What is the Compromise of 1877?
The Compromise of 1877 fixed the problem that happened in 1876. The Democrats agreed to Rutherford B. Hayes being President, IF they take out the federal troops from the South.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation stated "that all persons held as slaves" in the rebellious states, "are, and henceforward shall be free."
What did the Radical Republicans believe should happen to the Confederate leaders?
The Radical Republicans believe that they should face harsh punishment and should not be allowed back.
What year, and why, was Andrew Johnson impeached?
Andrew Johnson was impeached in 1868. He was impeached for many reasons, some being treason and bribery. He got out of this though, remaining as President.
What was so corrupt about the election of 1876
This is because the South were upset that, Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican, lost to Samuel Tilden, a Democrat.
Who did Abraham Lincoln choose to be vice President?
Abraham Lincoln chose Andrew Johnson to be vice President, who was pro-slavery. He hoped that this would help to get the South on his side.
What happened to the African Americans after they were freed?
Many did not have any money or experience, so they did sharecropping. Later on, African Americans started to get more involved, as in being sheriffs, men in Congress and much more.
What is the Freedman Bureau?
The Freedman Bureau was made by Congress in 1865. They gave food, clothes, medical services, shelter and other things to help newly freed African Americans.