1865-1890 Political

Question 1

Between what years was the ‘Reconstruction Era’?

Answer 1

1865-1877

Question 2

When did Congress propose an amendment to abolish slavery?

Answer 2

January 1865

Question 3

When was the thirteenth amendment ratified?

Answer 3

December 18th 1865

Question 4

When did the civil war end?

Answer 4

April 9th 1865

Question 5

When was Lincoln assassinated?

Answer 5

15th April 1865

Question 6

What party did Lincoln belong to?

Answer 6

Republican

Question 7

Who succeeded Lincoln as president? (he was Lincoln’s Vice President)

Answer 7

Andrew Johnson

Question 8

What party did Johnson belong to?

Answer 8

Democrats

Question 9

What did the Confederate states have to do before they could rejoin the Union?

Answer 9

• Adhere to the 13th Amendment and abolish slavery

- Vow loyalty to the Union

Question 10

Where were the black codes adopted, and what did they do?

Answer 10

Midwestern states

regulate/inhibit migration of free AAs to the Midwest

Question 11

what was the first state to institute laws that abolished the full civil rights of AAs?

Answer 11

Mississippi

Question 12

when was the Freedmans Bureau formed and what did it do?

Answer 12

March 1865

provide relief and assistance (e.g. health, education) to former slaves

Question 13

what did Johnson veto in March 1866?

Answer 13

the renewal of the powers of the Freedmans Bureau

Question 14

what was a key problem facing the Federal Gov after the 13th amendment?

Answer 14

state govs still had too much power and introduced black codes etc

Question 15

what did the 1966 congressional elections see?

Answer 15

radical republicans brought to power- they wanted to punish the south

Question 16

give 3 things the 1866 civil rights act allowed?

Answer 16

right to make contracts
own/sell property
receive equal treatment by law

Question 17

what did the 1867 military reconstruction acts do?

Answer 17

divided the south into 5 military districts and enforced the new laws

Question 18

when was Johnson impeached?

Answer 18

1868

Question 19

when was the 14th amendment passed and what did it do?

Answer 19

1867

provided citizenship and civil liberties to recently freed slaves

Question 20

who were carpetbaggers?

Answer 20

those who went from north to south for political/economic interests

Question 21

Grant won the 1868 election by how many votes?

Answer 21

300k (approx same number of voting blacks)

Question 22

which party firmly had control of all 3 branches of the federal gov. in 1869?

Answer 22

republicans

Question 23

when was the 15th amendment passed and what did it do?

Answer 23

prohibited states denying the votes on grounds of race

Question 24

when was the final civil rights act passed during reconstruction?

Answer 24

1875

Question 25

who won the 1872 election?

Answer 25

Grant

Question 26

who were the ‘redeemers’ and what did they do?

Answer 26

democrats who fought to redeem south (conservatives and sothern dems.)

‘took back’ states like Mississippi by taking away voting rights etc (e.g. literacy tests)

Question 27

give 2 opponents to radical reconstruction?

Answer 27

democratic redeemers

‘white terrorists’ i.e kkk

Question 28

how many freedmen were killed in the 1873 Colfax Massacre?

Answer 28

150

Question 29

give 2 examples of Grants scandals?

Answer 29

• 1869 black friday gold scandal

- tweed ring in NYC ($45m looted from state under Grants nose)

Question 30

who were the candidates in the 1876 disputed election and who won?

Answer 30

Hayes (rep) vs Tilden (dems)

Hayes (8 votes to 7)

Question 31

what did Hayes offer as the 1877 compromise and what impact did this have on reconstruction?

Answer 31

remove troops from south/only stay 1 term (lane duck)

meant it was essentially over since there was nothing to enforce laws in the south

Question 32

what were the 2 groups dividing the rep party?

Answer 32

Stalwarts (pro grant) vs halfbreeds (pro Baine)

Question 33

who won 1880 election but was killed in 1881, and who took over?

Answer 33

James Gerfield (rep)
Chester Arthur (absolutely awful)

Question 34

who won the 1884 election, becoming the first dem pres. since civil war?

Answer 34

Cleveland

Question 35

who won the 1888 election and who were his supporters?

Answer 35

Harrison (rep)

Grand Army of the Republic- rewarded with pensions

Question 36

define pork-barrel politics?

Answer 36

passing laws to reward people/regions for their backing

led to large cartels buying politicians

Question 37

when was the Sherman anti trust act passed by congress and what did it do?

Answer 37

1890

ensure fair competition and stop monopolies of industry