What were black codes?

Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans.

Why did Republics think Johnson's reconstruction plan was a failure?

Because it included the Black codes and let southern leaders that were loyal to confederacy remain.

What was the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Act that gave African Americans same legal rights as white Americans. Johnson used veto power but Congress overrode his veto.

Why was the 14th Amendment important?

all people born in US as cit. not native amer 2 guarantee cit equal protect of laws 3 can't deprive of life, liberty or property w/o due process of law 4 banned conf. off from st or fed office 5 st. law subj to fed rev 6 congr can pass laws need to enforc

Why was President Johnson impeached

President Johnson was impeached for breaking the law of removing cabinet officials without Senate approval. He did this by firing Edwin Stanton, the secretary of war.

The process of readmitting the former Confederate states to the Union

It offered southerners amnesty, or official pardon, for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion

This amendment made slavery illegal throughout the US

An agency providing relief for freedpeople and certain poor people in the South.

The Vice president who went to office now that Lincoln was dead.

Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans.

People who wanted the government to FORCE change in the south they were much more harsh than the moderates

This act provided African Americans with the same legal rights as African Americans

Fearing that the Civil Rights Act might be overturned, this is what the Republicans proposed.

These laws divided the South into 5 districts

the process used by a legislative body to bring the changes of wrongdoing against a public official

This amendment gave the African American men the right to vote

Which element of the Reconstruction Acts do you believe was the most important? Why?

I think that the African American men having the right to vote was the most important because it helped lead to everyone being equal. Soon women and then everyone would be able to vote.

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Question	Answer
What were black codes?	Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans.
Why did Republics think Johnson's reconstruction plan was a failure?	Because it included the Black codes and let southern leaders that were loyal to confederacy remain.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1866.	Act that gave African Americans same legal rights as white Americans. Johnson used veto power but Congress overrode his veto.
Why was the 14th Amendment important?	all people born in US as cit. not native amer 2 guarantee cit equal protect of laws 3 can't deprive of life, liberty or property w/o due process of law 4 banned conf. off from st or fed office 5 st. law subj to fed rev 6 congr can pass laws need to enforc
Why was President Johnson impeached	President Johnson was impeached for breaking the law of removing cabinet officials without Senate approval. He did this by firing Edwin Stanton, the secretary of war.
Reconstruction	The process of readmitting the former Confederate states to the Union
Ten Percent Plan	It offered southerners amnesty, or official pardon, for all illegal acts supporting the rebellion
Thirteenth Amendment	This amendment made slavery illegal throughout the US
Freedmen's Bureau	An agency providing relief for freedpeople and certain poor people in the South.
Andrew Johnson	The Vice president who went to office now that Lincoln was dead.
Black Codes	Laws that greatly limited the freedom of African Americans.
Radical Republicans	People who wanted the government to FORCE change in the south they were much more harsh than the moderates
Rights Act of 1866	This act provided African Americans with the same legal rights as African Americans
Fourteenth Amendment	Fearing that the Civil Rights Act might be overturned, this is what the Republicans proposed.
Reconstruction Acts	These laws divided the South into 5 districts
Impeachment	the process used by a legislative body to bring the changes of wrongdoing against a public official
Fifteenth Amendment	This amendment gave the African American men the right to vote
Which element of the Reconstruction Acts do you believe was the most important? Why?	I think that the African American men having the right to vote was the most important because it helped lead to everyone being equal. Soon women and then everyone would be able to vote.

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