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After C.W
Reconstruction of america.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What vote is necessary to win the election? | The electoral vote. |
| What did the Compromise of 1877 do? | Haynes was given the election In return : Federal troops left Louisiana and South Carolina officially ending the Reconstruction of America. No officers No laws enforced. Haynes must appoint Southerners to cabinet/ |
| What was the purpose of the 13,14,and 15th amendment? | To help African Americans civil rights. In the ERA of reconstruction. 13th - Banned slavery 14th- Citizenship 15th- Rights to vote |
| Why were people opposed to Lincoln's reconstruction plan? | It was too leinent[easy]. Northerners wanted Southerners to be harshly punished for succeeding and starting the Civil war. |
| How did African Americans have their rights taken away after the civil war? | Black codes, Supreme court decisions, and Jim crow. |
| Define: Carpet bagger (C.B) Scalawag. | Scalawag- because they were "traitors" Who C.B- Northerners who moved south to buy land, they would fix the buildings and sell it for a higher price. |
| What were the results of reconstruction? | 13,14,15 Amendments were created, educations, and jobs. After reconstruction things went back to the way it was (racism, segragation, and violence) |
| What was a major issue of the Grant ERA [Administration]? | He let his friends have federal jobs[in his cabinet]. His era involved Curruption by his friends. |
| What is the Whiskey act? | People who bribed their tax officials to not look into their tax debts by giving them whiskey. |