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Reconstruction Era
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 13th Amendment (1) | the amendment that formally abolishes slavery nationwide |
| 14th Amendment (3) | the amendement that redefines citizenship for the entire american population; south was required to ratify it because of the reconstruction act of 1867; weakened by supreme court trends |
| 15th Amendment (3) | the amendement that granted african american men the right to vote; overshadowed by legal poll taxes and literacy tests; weaknened by supreme court trends |
| Tenure of Office Act of 1867 (2) | required senate's approval to remove high-ranking officials in office, including cabinet members; johnson violated it by trying to fire a cabinet member anyway, leading to his impeachment |
| 10% Plan/Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction of 1863 (2) | lincoln's plan for the south to be readmitted into the Union; entices south to come to peace |
| Black Codes (1) what is one common example? (1) explain. (2) | the south's way to try to get around abolition of slavery; vagrancy slaves are homeless + free but can't find jobs, could be arrested or have to pay big fine |
| Plessy v. Furguson 1896 (2) | justifies legalizing segregation and allowing discrimination; follows the doctrine "separate but equal" |
| what are the enforcement acts? (1) what did they primarily do? (1) | acts trying to enforce the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments; would allow military force to shut down the KKK in the south |
| What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 require? | required southern states to ratify the 14th amendment |
| What happened to Andrew Johnson in 1868? (3) | impeached; wasn't removed from office; congress acquitted him by 1 vote |
| What contributed to the power divide between Radical Republicans and Andrew Johnson? (1) what did this lead to? (1) | johnson's impeachment weakened his image; RRs with more power supported grant in election of 1868 |
| What did the 13th-15th Amendments have in common? (1) what did that common factor do? (1) | each had an enforcement clause; congress has the power to enforce legislation to ensure the amendment was upheld |
| What was the Freedmen's Bureau? (1) who provided what to who? (1) where was it implemented? (1) | the Reconstruction welfare system; federal assistance provided food, education, medical care, job contracts, and shelter to citizens needing help; the south specifically to regulate african american's citizenship and rights |
| What was the result of the election of 1876? (1) What did the winner have to do to ensure their spot? (1) | Rutherford B. Hayes won the election; compromise of 1977 said that hayes would become president if he withdrew troops from the southern states |
| what was the general trend found in the supreme court rulings of the late 1800s? (1) what did this overall reduce? (1) | supreme court rulings weakened the 14th and 15th amendments; reduced federal power over the states by redefinining the applicability of the constitution in state laws |
| Explain the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation (2) How did this impact the Reconstruction era? (1) | lincoln's order to abolish slavery to suppress the rebellion; shifted lincoln's goal to preserving the union while also freeing slaves; reconstruction centered around/struggled with giving newly freedmen (ex. former slaves) human rights |
| Texas v. White 1869 (2) | The United States is a union that cannot be dissolved; no more secession allowed |
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