Reconstruction (College Board AP® US History): Flashcards
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Define Ten Percent Plan.
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Define Ten Percent Plan.
The Ten Percent Plan was Lincoln's plan to readmit a Southern state once 10% of its 1860 voters pledged allegiance to the Union and it abolished slavery.
What was the purpose of Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?
It aimed to minimize humiliation for the South, make reunification quick, and heal divisions.
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC.
True or False?
Radical Republicans opposed the Ten Percent Plan because they saw it as too harsh on the South.
False.
Radical Republicans saw the Ten Percent Plan as too lenient. They also believed it did not protect the rights of newly freed African Americans.
What did Radical Republicans want from Reconstruction?
They wanted to punish the South, establish equality and civil rights for African Americans, and have Congress lead Reconstruction.
Why was President Andrew Johnson impeached?
Johnson tried to remove Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and was charged with violating the Tenure of Office Act.
True or False?
Andrew Johnson was removed from office after his impeachment.
False.
The Senate failed to remove him; he was the first president to be impeached.
Define Black Codes.
Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states to limit and restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans.
Which rights did the Black Codes deny African Americans?
Black Codes stopped African Americans from owning property, serving on juries, and accessing legal protection.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 ensure?
It ensured equal protection under the law for African Americans.
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 become law despite Johnson's veto?
Congress overrode the veto with a two-thirds vote.
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into military districts.
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into five military districts.
What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 require Southern states to do?
States had to draft new constitutions and ratify the 14th Amendment.
Which Southern state was exempt from the military districts?
Tennessee was exempt because it already met the conditions.
What did the 13th Amendment (1865) do?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery.
What did the 14th Amendment (1868) do?
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the US, including formerly enslaved people.
The 15th Amendment ( ) guaranteed voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
The 15th Amendment (1870) guaranteed voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
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