United States History
Mr. Kevin W. Walsh
GRQ: Chapter 12 Section 2
PP 410-415
Reconstruction Under Johnson
Who was unhappy with Johnson’s plan?
Who was happy about it?
What did Johnson believe about black people and government?
State Governments
Who did Johnson pardon?
Who then came into power in the southern states?
Black Codes
What were Black Codes?
Though the codes varied, give some examples of what some of the codes were? (List 3)
Congress Takes Control of Reconstruction
Northern Opposition Grows
Why did most northerners at first support Johnson’s plan?
What made the northerners troubled?
Congress Fights Back
What did the Radical Republicans want for freed slaves?
Johnson versus Congress
What joined the moderates and radical republicans together?
How many bills did the moderates propose?
What did the first bill propose?
What did the second bill propose?
Both bills passed in Congress. What did the President do to them?
Radical Reconstruction
What did the 14th amendment require?
1866 Election
Johnson saw the 14th amendment as a way to stop the radicals so he made it an issue in
congressional campaigns. What happened in Memphis and New Orleans?
Who won an overwhelming majority in the Congress?
Reconstruction Acts
With a 2/3 majority in Congress, what did the Radicals do with Johnson’s veto?
What did the Reconstruction Act of March 1867 do?
What did the act require the remaining states to do?
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What did the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 and 1868 do?
Republican leaders were worried that Johnson may use his power as commander in chief
to interfere with Reconstruction. What did the pass in March of 1867?
What did the Act say?
President Johnson’s Impeachment
Why was Johnson impeached?
Was Johnson impeached by the House?
What happened in the Senate?
15th Amendment
What is one reason that U.S. Grant won the 1868 election?
What did the 15th amendment say?
What did the 15th amendment provide the Republican party?