The Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870

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Which governor was in office during the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870?

  • Governor Andrew Johnson
  • Governor William G. Brownlow
  • Governor DeWitt C. Senter (correct)
  • Governor Isham G. Harris

When did the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870 take place?

  • March 1870
  • June 1870
  • April 1870
  • January 1870 (correct)

What was the purpose of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870?

  • To write a new constitution for Tennessee (correct)
  • To restore voting rights to African Americans
  • To establish segregation laws
  • To abolish slavery

Who were the majority of the delegates at the Tennessee Constitutional Convention of 1870?

<p>Former Confederate leaders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a requirement of the new constitution ratified in 1870?

<p>The abolition of slavery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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