Aftermath of the Civil War Flashcards
What happened to Lincoln after the Civil War?
He was assassinated
Who took Lincolns place?
Vice President Andrew Johnson
What was Johnsons view on the Southern States?
He was more sympathetic towards them
How many Amendments were created to help with equality after Emancipation Proclamation?
3
Name the 3 new amendments of the 1860’s
13h Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment
What did the 13th Amendment do?
End Slavery as an Institution
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Guaranteed citizenship to black people
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Guaranteed the right to vote on equal measures for all races
How did Racial equality initially show progress?
Black Americans were voted in to local and national governments
What was the period of changing attitudes towards African-Americans after the civil war called?
Reconstruction
How long did Reconstruction last?
10 years
Why did Reconstruction end?
White people wanted to reinstate their dominance over African-Americans
How did white people in America gradually end Reconstruction?
They slowly implemented laws affecting voting rights
What is an example of a law that passed to help end Reconstruction?
Only being allowed to vote if you passed a literacy test
Why was the literacy test a limitation for voting for African-Americans?
Many of them could not read
