Radical Reconstruction Flashcards
What did the radical republicans believe
They believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites
Who strongly opposed Andrew Johnson
Radical republican leaders such as Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner.
What did the radical republicans deem highly necessary
Direct intervention in state affairs and laws designed to protect the emancipated blacks
In the 1868 election, who won and by how many votes
Ulysses Grant and by only 300,000 votes more then the democrats
In 1869 who was in control of the federal gov
The Republican Party has control over all three branches within the federal government
Congress passed the 15th amendment which prohibited what
States from restricting the right to vote because of race
What were enforcement acts
Also known as KKK laws, authorised national action to suppress political violence
What was launched in 1871
A legal and military offensive that destroyed the klan
Who won the 1872 election
Grant. Most peaceful election of the period
Who were the political opposition of the Republicans
Democratic “redeemers” who fought to redeem the south. This was a coalition of pro-businessmen and southern democrats. Regained Mississippi and Arkansas
What did the democratic redeemers use to prevent AA votes
Literacy tests, most AAs were uneducated at the time
What was the violent opposition to the republicans
‘White terrorists’ increase in violence and intimidation against African Americans meaning voting levels dropped.
Examples of white terror acts.
1868 1,000 Freemen were killed in Louisiana, 1873 150 Freedmen killed in the Colfax massacre. 1874 federal troops intervened to stop lynchings in Louisiana.
Why was the 1874 Civil rights act a failure
Last initiative by the RR and they were reluctant to use federal troops in south as the redeemers had restored democratic control.
What did the Amnesty act 1872 allow
Ex-confederate soldiers to return to political life, clear failure of RR
