Chapter 18, Lesson 2 Flashcards
What were black codes?
They were made to help control newly freed African Americans
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?
This law gave federal government power to get involved with state affairs to protect African American rights. It also granted citizenship to African Americans
What were two main goals of the Radical Republicans in their approach to Reconstruction?
Punish the Confederates
Protects the rights of freedmen
What did the 14th Amendment do?
It protected the citizenship to African Americans provided by The Civil Rights Act of 1866. It guaranteed that citizenship could no longer be taken away by passing another law, and made clear if that a state barred any adult male from from voting, it could lose some representation in Congress.
Describe the Radical Republicans’ Reconstruction Act of 1867.
It required that the states who haven’t ratified the Amendment to form a new state government.It divided the 10 states into military districts. Each district would be governed by an army general until new state governments were formed.
Define impeachment.
Formally charge one with wrongdoing.
Why did Congress impeach President Johnson?
Johnson had suspended Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the cabinet official in charge of the military and a supporter of Radical Reconstruction. This action violated the Tenure of Office Act.
What did the 15th amendment do?
It guaranteed that state and federal governments could not deny the right to vote to any male citizen because of ‘race, color, or previous condition of servitude”.
