Congressional Reconstruction

Question 1

The states kept on the book laws with continued what?

Answer 1

Legacy of the black codes which have second class citizenship for newly freed slaves

Question 2

In 1866, the civil rights act was passed by congress which outlined a number of civil liberators including?

Answer 2

• right to make contracts
• right to own and sell property
• right to revive equal treatment under the law

Question 3

The congressional election of 1866 brought who to power?

Answer 3

Radical republicans

Question 4

What did the radical republicans want?

Answer 4

• To punish the south

- to prevent the ruling class from continuing power

Question 5

Due to radical republicans passing the military reconstruction act of 1867, what did this lead to?

Answer 5

Divided the south into five military districts and outlined how the new government would be designed

Question 6

What impact was their on blacks under federal bayonets?

Answer 6

Received the right to vote, hold political offices and become judges and police chiefs