12-1/2 quiz questions Flashcards
What was the wade Davis bill?
50 percent of voters would have to sign a loyalty oath before a state could return to the union.
What were some of the problems that faced the nation once the civil war ended?
Homeless refugees- African American and white- needed food, shelter and work.
What did the freedman bureau do?
It set up schools to teach freedmen to read and write. It also helped start schools at which African Americans could extend their education. It also helped freedmen find jobs and resolved disputes between whites and blacks.
How was lincoln murdered?
He was shot in the head while he and his wife were attending a play at fords theater in Washington
Who was Lincolns successor?
Vice President Andrew Johnson of Tennessee.
What did many people expect Johnson would do?
Many expected him to take a strict approach to reconstruction
What did the 13th amendment state?
It banned both slavery and forced labor. It also gave congress the power to make laws to enforce its terms
What was johnsons plan?
He issued a broad amnesty to most former confederates. He allowed states to organize new governments and elect representatives to congress.
What were the goals of the radical republicans?
To prevent former confederates from regaining control over southern politics. The other was to protect the freedmen and guarantee them a right to vote
What does the 14th amendment state?
It says that all people born or naturalized in the United States are citizens.
What caused congress to push a stricter reconstruction?
White rioters and police attacked and killed many African Americans in Memphis and New Orleans.
What was the reconstruction act of 1867?
It got rid of all the governments of all southern states that had refused to ratify the 14th amendment.
What type of jobs did African Americans have during this time of reconstruction?
Carpenters, preachers, sheriffs, mayors, judges and legislators.
What did the radicals try to do to president Johnson?
They tried to impeach him.
Who won the presidential election for republicans in the fall of 1868?
General Ulysses S Grant
