Texas elects Ex- Confederates
Who wanted Congress to control Reconstruction?
(Unionists)
Who wanted stricter requirements for southern Reconstruction and to protect rights of freedman?
(Radical Republicans)
. Congress divides the South into how many military districts?
(5)
What year was the new constitution written?
(1869)
What charges did those against Gov. Davis bring ?
he used the police to threaten them, restricted their activities, increased
Who ruled the 1873 election unconstitutional?
(Texas Supreme Court)
Texas Governor 1866 = ?
(Throckmorton)
What year did Radical Republicans control the House and Senate giving them much power?
(1866)
Name two requirements of former Confederates.
3. A.A. should be given the right to vote and hold public office.
4. States had to ratify the 14th Amendment and most the 15th as well.
5. States had to repeal the Black Codes.
6. Iron Clad Oath - stated Confederates did not serve voluntarily or helped the Confederacy.
Name 2 changes of the 1869 Constitution?
Provided for voting rights for all men, support for schools, gave more rights to A.A.
Name two ways Gov. Davis helped Texas.
improved roads, schools, built forts, passed the Homestead Act and compulsory school attendance laws.
Who refused to leave office and called in troops for protection, but the soldiers turned on him?
(Davis)
The Texas legislature refused to ratify which amendments?
(13,14,15)
Who was the 1st U.S. President impeached for misconduct, however he was not convicted by the Senate?
(Andrew Johnson)
What do we call the promise Confederates make?
(Iron Clad Oath)
New Texas Gov. 1869?
(Edmund J. Davis)
In 1873 who was running against Gov. Davis for Governor?
(Coke)
Which party controlled the Governorship for over a century?
(Democrats)
What was put in place to restrict the rights and freedoms of A.A?
What was put in place to restrict the rights and freedoms of A.A?
an action refusing to approve a law
veto
in what month and year did congress divide the districts ?
March 1867
When did Reconstruction end in Texas?
(March 30, 1870)
Who did freedman vote for and why?
(Davis Rep. anti KKK)
wildcard
lose 500 points
who was president of the united states during reconstruction
president andrew johnson
the texas and Louisiana district was commanded by who ?
major general phillip sheridan
wildcard
gain 500 points
Who won the Governorship and had the majority in the state legislature?
(Coke)