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AM HIST 3 Class Note
AM HIST 3 Class Notes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seward's Folly | Lincoln and Johnson Secretary of State; Purchase Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million (cheap 1959) |
| Johnson's Impeachment | Rupblicans and Congress attempted to have Johnson impeached; one vote shy from having him removed from office |
| Tenure of office act | Passed by rep congress to prevent johnson from interfering with their goals for the south; prevented johnson from firing an advisor without permission from the senate. |
| Result of Tenure of Office Act | Radical Republicans lost influence because they tried to control the president. |