Ch18 Flashcards
Compare Lincoln’s 10 Percent Plan with the Radical Republican plan.
Lincolns plan-forgiving on South
Republicans plan-harsh on South
What was the Freedman’s Bureau?
Agency that helped A-A’s make the transition to freedom
Where was Lincoln assassinated?
Fords theatre
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What building was the location where Lincoln died?
Petersen House
Who becomes the 17th President of the United States?
Andrew Johnson
What was the significance of the 13th Amendment?
Abolished slavery
What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?
Gave full citizenship to anyone born in USA including A-A’s
What was the significance of the 15th Amendment?
Gave A-A men the right to vote
What did 14 African Americans do in Tennessee in the late 1800’s?
Served in the states general assembly, state Senate and Representatives
Who won the Election of 1868?
Ulysses S grant
What were carpetbaggers?
Northerners that moved to the South during Reconstruction to find wealth by building industry
What did the name scalawags mean?
Former Confederates to describe some white Southerners that were pro Union
What was the largest terrorist group in America against African-American rights?
Kkk
What was unique about Rutherford B. Hayes’ victory in the Election of 1876?
More electoral votes, less popular