congressional reconstruction Flashcards
After Congress passed the civil rights act in 1866, how did states respond?
they kept on the book laws that continued the legacy of the black codes and this gave second-class citizenship for the newly freed slaves
what did the civil rights of 1866 do?
outlined a number of civil liberties which included the right to make contracts, own and sell property and receive equal treatment under the law
what brought radical republicans to power?
the congressional elections of 1866
what did the radical republicans want to do?
wanted to punish the south and prevent the ruling class from continuing in power
what did the military reconstruction act of 1876 do?
divided the south into five military distracts and outlined how the new governments would be designed
under federal bayonets what did blacks and those who had recently been freed receive?
- right to vote
- hold political offices
- become judges and police chiefs
who vetoed all the radical initiatives?
president johnson
who overrode Johnson every time he vetoed radical initiatives?
congress
when was president Johnson impeached?
1868
who impeached president Johnson?
radical republicans
what did the senate do by a single vote?
failed to convict Johnson
what was johnsons power to hinder radical reform?
diminished
when did congress pass the 14th amendment?
1867
what was the 14th amendment designed to do?
to provide citizenship and civil liberties to the recently freed slavery
what does carpetbagger mean?
it was the name given to the northerners who came south for political and economic reasons
