President Johnson's Plan Flashcards
What was President Johnson’s plan for reconstruction?
Forgive/pardon all rebels except former confederate office holders and richest plantation owners
But he later pardoned individually
What was the remission to the union for the south?
The state must nullify it’s act of succession
Abolish slavery
State must refuse to pay confederate debts
Why were the state not allowed to pay the Confederate’s debt?
To punish the state’s who supported the Confederacy
Why did the South like Johnson’s plan?
It allowed the Confederate leaders to take charge of the new government
How does Johnson feel about slavery?
Wants to end slavery but doesn’t want equality for blacks
Why doesn’t President Johnson want equality?
Doesn’t want blacks and whites having competition for jobs
President Johnson lets the people who caused the war to?
To stay in charge in the south
What were the results of President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction?
The Confederate leader’s stayed in power
Continued to wear Confederate uniform
They dominated the state legislatures
The states didn’t grant former slaves rights
Mississippi didn’t follow the 13th Amendment
What is the 13th Amendment?
Slavery is illegal in all U.S. Territories/property
Unless you’re in prison
Who had the power to enforce the 13th Amendment?
Congress did so they let the Executive Branch control it/policemen
Why did Congress appoint the policemen to enforce the 13th amendment?
Because they thought President Johnson would not enforce it
How can President Johnson be described as?
A racist
