Reconstruction
What was tenant farming?
Land owner leases a parcel of land in exchange for some of the crops grown there.
Who was elected president in 1868 and 1872?
Grant
How many presidents have been impeached?
3
What were Booker T Washington's theories on education?
To educate EVERYONE in a trade.
How did Jim Crow get that name?
Performance portraying African Americans Poorly.
What is economic slavery?
Sharecroppers were stuck in a cycle of debt tying them to landowners.
Who were the candidates in the election of 1876?
R Hayes
D Tilden
How many presidents have been removed from office?
0
What were WEB Dubois theories on education?
Educate the "Talented Tenth"
How Long did the Jim Crow era LAst?
90 years...1870's-1960's
Physical Damage
Loss of Workforce
Slaves were now free
Describe Grant's presidency
Unsuccessful, those around him were corrupt.
What is impeachment? Be specific
To bring charges against a federal official by the House of Representatives.
What were the beliefs of the African American Separatists?
Black Americans were better off away from white people. In their own communities.
What is Jim Crow?
era of racial segregation
Name two problems the north was facing after the Civil War
Economy Slowed
Soldiers were looking for work
Explain the results of the election of 1876
Democrat (Tilden) wins popular vote. Republican Hayes wins electoral vote. Neither had enough electoral votes to win.
Why was Andrew Johnson Impeached? What did he violate?
Tenure in Office Act
What were the beliefs of the African American Militants?
Any means necessary to achieve equality. Violence especially.
What positives came from reconstruction?
CW amendments, education.
What did emancipation of slaves do for the poor white farmers?
Provided new jobs as laborers and gave poor farmers a channel to compete. (they did not rely on slave labor.)
What is the Compromise of 1877?
Republican (Hayes) keeps the presidency but ends reconstruction (troops are pulled out of the south)
After a president is impeached, where does the trial take place to determine if a president is guilty or not?
Senate
What were the beliefs of the African American Moderates?
Education and time will yield equality.
What was Lincoln's Reconstruction plan?
10% plan.
When 10% of an area in the south pledged an oath to the U.S, they could rebuild their government.