Period of rebuilding after Civil War (1865-1877)

the 17th president, southern democrat who remained loyal to the Union, did not support equal rights for African Americans, and had a moderate approach to reconstruction.

it limited the economic, political, and social freedom of African Americans, and had guaranteed a cheap labor force. (lasted a year)

Memphis Riots of 1866

located in Tennessee, lasted 3 days. destroyed all the black cities, churches, schools, and almost 100 homes. (46 African Americans; 2 whites murdered.

New Orleans Riots of 1866

Resistance of African American citizenship, which turned into violence. White mob 35 killed and wounded 100+ African Americans.

Led by Charles Sumner (Mass) in Senate, Thaddeus Stevens (PA) in house. wanted to punish the south, destroy the power of slave holders and give full citizenship to African Americans.

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Grant's citizenship to African Americans. Johnson veto; Congress overrides, attempted to get rid of black codes, but no real way to enforce it.

Grant's citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the U.S including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with "equal protection under the laws,"

1866 Congressional Elections

Johnson insulted on tour urging election of supporters of his plan. Moderates, radicals win 2/3 majority in Congress, can override veto

Reconstruction Act of 1867

Doesn't recognize most new state governments. Divides South into military districts. Sets new conditions for reentry in Union. Johnson believes act unconstitutional, vetoes; Congress overrides. Undid all of Johnson's policies.

persons from the North who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from reconstruction.

White southerners who supported radical Republicans. Poor southerners didn't like being poor and thought the North could fix it.

formally charge misconduct in office.

restricted the President's power to remove certain people from office.

Help

Options

focusNode

Didn't know it?
click below

Knew it?
click below

Don't Know

Remaining cards (0)

Know

retry

shuffle

restart

0:00

Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

Normal Size Small Size show me how

Ch. 13 Quiz Study

Term	Definition
Reconstruction	Period of rebuilding after Civil War (1865-1877)
Andrew Johnson	the 17th president, southern democrat who remained loyal to the Union, did not support equal rights for African Americans, and had a moderate approach to reconstruction.
Amnesty	Pardon
Black Codes	it limited the economic, political, and social freedom of African Americans, and had guaranteed a cheap labor force. (lasted a year)
Memphis Riots of 1866	located in Tennessee, lasted 3 days. destroyed all the black cities, churches, schools, and almost 100 homes. (46 African Americans; 2 whites murdered.
New Orleans Riots of 1866	Resistance of African American citizenship, which turned into violence. White mob 35 killed and wounded 100+ African Americans.
Radical Republicans	Led by Charles Sumner (Mass) in Senate, Thaddeus Stevens (PA) in house. wanted to punish the south, destroy the power of slave holders and give full citizenship to African Americans.
Civil Rights Act of 1866	Grant's citizenship to African Americans. Johnson veto; Congress overrides, attempted to get rid of black codes, but no real way to enforce it.
14th Amendment	Grant's citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the U.S including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with "equal protection under the laws,"
1866 Congressional Elections	Johnson insulted on tour urging election of supporters of his plan. Moderates, radicals win 2/3 majority in Congress, can override veto
Reconstruction Act of 1867	Doesn't recognize most new state governments. Divides South into military districts. Sets new conditions for reentry in Union. Johnson believes act unconstitutional, vetoes; Congress overrides. Undid all of Johnson's policies.
Carpetbaggers	persons from the North who went to the South after the Civil War to profit from reconstruction.
Scalawag	White southerners who supported radical Republicans. Poor southerners didn't like being poor and thought the North could fix it.
Impeach	formally charge misconduct in office.
Tenure of Office Act	restricted the President's power to remove certain people from office.

Created by: user-1877852

"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries: