why hadn't racial equality been achieved from reconstruction Flashcards
why was radical influence declining
- scandals surrounding republicans
- tax increasing in south for black schools
- old leaders died or retired
- north prioritised their economy
what impact did the Great Depression of 1873 have
support for republicans declined and in 1874 democrats controlled the house of representatives
what impact did the 1872 general amnesty act have
democrat redeemer governments soon elected in the south
what was the 1872 general amnesty act
act restored political privileges to ex-confederates
what was the Mississippi plan
to gain control of the states government by…
1. convincing 10-15% of republicans to vote democrat
2. intimidate black voters
what was the impact of the Mississippi plan
democrat majority of 30,000 in 1875
what did Grant do following the Coushatta Massacre
he used troops to remove democratic legislators
what was the impact of Grants actions following the Coushatta Massacre of 1875
caused national outrage and accusations of bayonet rule
US v Cruikshank
Supreme Court dismissed federal indictments brought against white citizens in Louisiana who were accused of fraud and violence used to prevent black people from voting
US v Reese
recognised right of states to exclude people from voting by the imposition of voting qualifications
The Slaughter House decision
14th amendment only protected national rights but not the civil rights that individual Americans receive from state citizenship
who did the democrats and supremacist groups stake anger against and give example
Scalawags and Carpetbaggers
1870 Georgia - KKK murdered three scalawag legislatures
What happened to klansmen who received indictments
most klansmen were released as there were so many indictments that the federal court system couldn’t cope
what did white mobs and supremacist groups target
black people in their schools, homes, churches and other places
what was the response of Grant to White violence
enforcement acts 1870
