Civil Rights
What is sharecropping?
What was Lincoln's Goal for Reconstruction?
Peacefully reunify the country
Secret Society that used violence to discourage African Americans from voting
Ku Klux Klan
Why was Andrew Johnson impeached?
He fired Sec of War Stanton, violating the tenure of Office Act
The south was primarily what kind of economy during reconstruction?
Agriculture
Southern Laws that created conditions similar to slavery
Black Codes
Why did Radical Republicans want to support African American Voting rights?
They thought the African Americans would vote for Republicans
During Reconstruction, which political party did most freedmen vote for
Republicans
How did Johnson check the power of Congress?
Vetoed reconstruction laws, or refused to enforce them.
Set up their own businesses, schools, churches, elected to office, ect.
Food, clothing, medicine, education, settled labor issues
What was Lincoln's response to the Wade-Davis Bill?
How did southerners react to reconstruction?
used violence and intimidation against African Americans, resisted federal attempts to enforce the law
Andrew Johnson was a member of which political party?
Democrats
What were some failures of the Freedmen's Bureau?
failed to adequately protect voting rights, was ended too soon, failed to create lasting respect for civil rights in the south.
What ways did the black codes limit the freedoms of African Americans?
Banned Public gatherings, interracial marriage, limited housing, and being in whites only areas.
Why did Congress approve Military Reconstruction Act?
Ensure reconstruction laws are being followed, and to register African American voters in the region
Why was Andrew Johnson's plan too leniant on the south?
Allowed black codes to be written, confederate leaders were elected again.
How did Congress check President Johnson's power during reconstruction?
Overrode vetoes, impeached him
Why did Congress end the Freedmen's Bureau?
Southern anger and reports of corruption.
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments do?
13-Abolish Slavery, 14-Due Process/Citizenship, 15-Black Men right to vote
What were the 3 Goals of the Radical Republicans?
1. Prevent Confederate Leaders from retaking power
2. Expand Republican political power to the South
3. Protect African American's Voting Rights
How did Southern Democrats regain an electoral advantage during reconstruction?
Framed elections as battles between black and white, focused on Republican corruption
What did the 3 Enforcement Acts do?
1. Made it illegal to interfere with someone's voting rights
2.Placed elections under the supervision of federal marshals
3. Outlawed activities of the KKK
How did the election of 1876 effect Reconstruction?