Week 31 Flashcards
What was each state returning to the Union required to do?
They had to rewrite their constitutions
list two factors that affected the rebuilding of the nation.
One factor was the absence of forced labor. Another one was managing the tensions among social beliefs
What is the Reconstruction Act?
This act enforced participation by African Americans in the southern Government
Who were the Radical Republicans?
Members in congress who were known for their aggressive reforms aganist the south
Which amendment abolished slavery all together in the Consitiution?
13th amendment
Which amendment gave all formerly enslaved people citizen ship in the US?
14th amendment
Which amendment gave voting rights to newly emancipated men?
15th amendment
Who was Joseph Rainey?
He was the first african american in the house of representatives. He was from South Carolina
Who was Hiram Revels?
He became the first african american to take the oath of office for the U.S. senate
What is a colleague?
Colleagues are members equal in their work
What were the black codes?
Many states created laws that limited freedom of african americans
Describe some of the law codes that affected the African Americans.
the laws made it a crime to be unemployed, they controlled what job they had, and african americans were denied access to the courts and participation in juries
What was the act “An Act to Establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedman and Refugees”?
What did the bureau establish for the newly freed african americans?
What did president johnson do to the bill? What was the outcome of President Johnson’s actions?
