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What type of plans were proposed for the Reconstruction of the South?
What type of plans were proposed for the Reconstruction of the South?
Who were known as 'Carpetbaggers' in the context of the text?
Who were known as 'Carpetbaggers' in the context of the text?
Which group advocated for more lenient Reconstruction plans for the South?
Which group advocated for more lenient Reconstruction plans for the South?
What was one of the requirements of Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
What was one of the requirements of Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
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What event led to Congress taking charge of Reconstruction after the Civil War?
What event led to Congress taking charge of Reconstruction after the Civil War?
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What percentage of voters in 1860 needed to give an oath of allegiance for their state to rejoin according to Lincoln's plan?
What percentage of voters in 1860 needed to give an oath of allegiance for their state to rejoin according to Lincoln's plan?
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What was the main reason Congress wanted to impeach President Johnson?
What was the main reason Congress wanted to impeach President Johnson?
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Which act passed by Congress aimed to trap President Johnson and restrict his power?
Which act passed by Congress aimed to trap President Johnson and restrict his power?
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Why was the Freedman's Bureau considered a significant success?
Why was the Freedman's Bureau considered a significant success?
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What did the Military Reconstruction Act aim to achieve in the Southern states?
What did the Military Reconstruction Act aim to achieve in the Southern states?
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Why did President Johnson's plan differ from Lincoln's?
Why did President Johnson's plan differ from Lincoln's?
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What was a key outcome of the conflict between Congress and President Johnson?
What was a key outcome of the conflict between Congress and President Johnson?
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Study Notes
Andrew Johnson's Presidency
- Andrew Johnson becomes President after Lincoln's assassination, with a plan similar to Lincoln's except for punishing wealthy plantation owners who opposed him.
- Congress, controlled by Radical Republicans, led by Thaddeus Stevens, rejects Johnson's plan and begins to undermine his authority.
Impeachment and Removal
- Congress, seeking to remove Johnson, passes the Tenure of Office Act (1867) to limit his power, requiring Senate approval for official removals.
- Johnson defies the law, firing Secretary of War Stanton, and is subsequently impeached by the House.
- Johnson is saved by a single vote in the Senate, preventing his removal from office.
Congressional Reconstruction
- Congress takes control, passing their version of Reconstruction, including the Military Reconstruction Act (1867).
- The act divides the 10 "unreconstructed states" into 5 military districts, placing the South under Northern military control.
- Southern states are gradually readmitted to the Union, with conditions, between 1868 and 1870.
Freedmen and Reconstruction
- The Freedmen's Bureau (established 1865) provides relief to former slaves, poor whites, and Native Americans, including food, clothing, housing, and education.
- Education is the Bureau's largest success, as it enables individuals to read, write, and do math.
- Land reform is the Bureau's largest failure, as having one's own land is crucial for economic independence.
Reconstruction Plans
- Two types of Reconstruction plans exist: Presidential (Lincoln and Johnson) and Congressional (Radical Republicans).
- Presidential plans are more lenient, while Congressional plans are harsher, seeking to punish the South for the war.
- Lincoln's plan (10% plan) requires Southern states to:
- Ratify the 13th amendment (abolishing slavery)
- Agree to not secede again
- Have 10% of 1860 voters take an oath of allegiance to rejoin the Union
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Test your knowledge on the Reconstruction era in the United States, focusing on the plans for rebuilding the South post-Civil War. Explore the roles of Carpetbaggers, Scalawags, and the challenges faced in repairing the Southern states.
