History Unit 10 Radical Reconstruction

Question 0

Sherman’s Special Field Orders #15

Answer 0

Confiscation of confederate territory
To be divided in “40 acres and a mile”
Revoked by Johnson
Some radicals see this as a way to create

Question 1

When did Sherman order his special field orders

Answer 1

1865

Question 2

What was the response to Sherman’s Special Field orders #15

Answer 2

Revoked by Johnson
Some radicals see this as a way to create economic prosperity
Other refuse to violate property rights

Question 3

Midterm Elections 1866

Answer 3

Republicans secure veto-proof control of congress

Question 4

Reconstruction Act of 1867

Answer 4

Creates “military reconstruction”
South divided into 5 military districts
Commanded by Union General
Ordered to oversee readmission and production of freed slaves

Question 5

In the reconstruction Act of 1867, to be readmitted each state must

Answer 5

Create Constitution that allows African American suffrage
Ratify 14th Amendment
Legislation doesn’t grant land or protect federal voting rights –> Jackson vetoes –> overridden

Question 6

When was the 15th Amendment made

Answer 6

1870

Question 7

15th Amendment

Answer 7

3rd and Dina, reconstruction Amendments-Rad reps fear that returning states would rewrite Constitutions without black suffrage
Guarantees suffrage for all men

Question 8

15th Amendment results

Answer 8

Brings political participation to the black community problems
Loopholes (literacy test, grandfather clause, poll taxes)
Women not granted suffrage until 1920