Chapter 15
Where did the Civil war Start?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
What was the fourteenth amendment?
All people born in the U.S. are American Citizens and therefore have equal protection of the laws
What is the best AP history class?
APUSH
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What were the black codes?
The black codes were a set of laws that restricted African Americans, keeping them in conditions similar to slavery.
What is Mr.Poskozim's favorite color?
BLUE!
What year did Lincoln propose his lenient Reconstruction plan?
1863
Why was President Johnson impeached?
-many enemies
-Vetoes the 14 Amendment which Congress overturned
-Kicked out a member of his cabinet in which he wasn’t allowed
What are the three states that share a border with California?
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
How did the South respond to the North sending provisions to Fort Sumter?
The South fired at the North and was the start of the Civil War.
How did Black Women play critical roles during this era?
- went to work to earn money to support their families and communities.
- participated in nationwide efforts to reunite with family and friends separated during slavery.
-eagerly pursued new educational opportunities
-Black women established successful businesses
How many slices of pizza does America eat per second?
350-400 slices per second
Why was the 1870 Enforcement Acts passed?
To prohibit states from discriminating against voters on race, the federal government is given the power to prosecute violations. Also allowed the press to use the military to protect civil rights, and even suspend habeas corpus in some situations
Why did Andrew Johnson veto the 14th Amendment?
Johnson felt that by giving black people equal protection under the laws, it would indirectly discriminate against the white supreme race.
Finish this verse, "And the battle cry of freedom was our song..."
GRANT, GRANT, GRANT