Chapter 9 Flashcards
southern economy based on
agriculture; made it a challenge to restart economy after the war b/c so much land destroyed
why 15th Amendment took 100 years to be meaningful
restrictions like poll tax and literacy tests; intimidation from KKK; no mention of women (sex) in amendment
why southerners so against Reconstruction
gave Congress (northerners) too much power/control over the South
voting restrictions after 15th Amendment
poll tax and literacy tests to restrict voting
scalawags
people from South who supported Reconstruction (Republicans)
carpetbaggers
people from North who came to South to exploit or help
recovery in North easier because…
battles/destruction were mostly in the South
Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction
easiest plan–act like they never left
Freedmen’s Bureau success
providing education for all ages
southern transportation after the war
railroads destroyed
Republican view of Johnson’s Reconstruction plans
too lenient (easy) on the South
Fourteenth Amendment
people born or naturalized in U.S. are citizen with equal protection under the law
Fifteenth Amendment
voting rights for African American males
who helped Radical Republicans with their plans
moderate Republicans
why Republicans impeached Pres. Johnson
didn’t like his plans for Reconstruction–didn’t actually commit any crimes