Reconstruction Era US History

Questions and Answers

What was President Johnson's stance on African Americans' rights?

He was neutral about their rights.

He believed they deserved equal rights.

He had no opinion about their rights.

He believed they did not deserve equal rights. (correct)

What was the outcome of the 1866 midterm elections for the Republicans?

They lost a majority in Congress.

They did not participate in the elections.

They maintained their majority in Congress.

They won a two-thirds majority in Congress. (correct)

What was one of the conditions for Southern states to rejoin the union?

Abolish the Fourteenth Amendment.

Maintain the 'Black Codes'.

Ratify the Fourteenth Amendment and write new constitutions enfranchising African Americans. (correct)

Elect President Johnson for a second term.

What was the significance of July 9, 1868?

The day the Fourteenth Amendment was ratified. Signup and view all the answers

What did Congress achieve in the power struggle with President Johnson?

They won the power to direct a new phase of Reconstruction. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of President Johnson's impeachment trial?

He narrowly escaped conviction in the Senate. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

President Johnson and the Reconstruction Era

President Johnson opposed the passage of the 14th Amendment and vetoed the Civil Rights Act because he did not believe African Americans deserved equal rights.

The 1866 Midterm Elections and Reconstruction Acts

Republicans won a two-thirds majority in the 1866 midterm elections, allowing them to override President Johnson's veto.
In 1867, Republicans passed the first Reconstruction Act, dissolving state governments and dividing the South into five military districts.

Terms for Rejoining the Union

Under the Reconstruction Act, states had to:
Ratify the 14th Amendment
Write new constitutions enfranchising African Americans
Abolish repressive "Black Codes" before rejoining the union

President Johnson's Impeachment

The House of Representatives issued articles of impeachment against President Johnson due to his repeated obstructionism.
Although President Johnson narrowly escaped conviction in the Senate, Congress won the power to direct a new phase of Reconstruction.

The 14th Amendment

The states ratified the 14th Amendment on July 9, 1868.
The 14th Amendment guaranteed:
Birthright citizenship
"Equal protection of the laws"

Description

This quiz covers the Reconstruction Era in the United States, including President Johnson's opposition to the Fourteenth Amendment and the Civil Rights Act. It also touches on the Reconstruction Act of 1867 and the division of the South into military districts.