Radical Reconstruction
In 1867, several southern states were grouped into these.
What were military districts?
These were intended to control freed African American men and women.
What were black codes?
These two amendments were passed to guarantee newly established rights for freed African Americans.
What were the 14th and 15th Amendments?
President Johnson's first name
What was Andrew?
Radical Republicans in Congress had enough votes to do this to President Johnson's vetoes.
What was override?
This bill set up an organization to help newly freed African Americans adjust to society.
What is the Freedmen’s Bureau bill?
This Amendment granted citizenship to anyone born within the US.
What was the 14th Amendment?
The number of terms that Johnson served as president.
What was less than 1.
In 1867 states that had not ratified the Fourteenth Amendment were required to do this.
This law empowered the military to register voters and help create new state governments.
What was the Second Reconstruction Act?
This Amendment guaranteed African Americans the right to vote in state and local elections.
What was the 15th Amendment?
President Johnson lost the primary for his reelection to what Civil War hero?
Who was Gen. Ulysses S Grant?
In the election of this year, Radical Republicans won an overwhelming majority of seats in Congress.
When was 1866?
This bill granted African Americans citizenship, which was later also part of the 14th Amendment.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
This Amendment banned slavery throughout the United States.
What was the 13th Amendment?
President Johnson was impeached by the House for violating what act?
What was the Tenure of Office Act?
This law divided the South into military districts.
What was the First Reconstruction Act?
Law requiring Senate approval before the President could fire any government official.
What was the Tenure of Office Act?
This Southern state was the only one to immediately ratify the Fourteenth Amendment
What is Tennessee?
These TWO bills were both vetoed by President Johnson.
What were the Freedmen's Bureau Bill and the Civil Rights Act of 1866?