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What was the primary aim of the Tenure of Office Act?
What was the primary aim of the Tenure of Office Act?
- To prevent Congress from clashing with the president over Reconstruction policies
- To abolish the Senate's role in approving officeholder removal
- To restrict the president's ability to remove certain officeholders without the Senate's approval (correct)
- To grant the president unlimited power to remove officeholders
What was the role of the Union League during the Reconstruction era?
What was the role of the Union League during the Reconstruction era?
- Advocating for the Confederacy and opposing civil rights
- Promoting disloyalty to the Union and hindering the war effort
- Supporting Democratic Party candidates in elections
- Supporting the Union cause, aiding the war effort, and assisting freed slaves (correct)
What did 'Waving the bloody shirt' involve as a political tactic?
What did 'Waving the bloody shirt' involve as a political tactic?
- Invoking memories of the Civil War to highlight Confederate victories
- Invoking memories of the Civil War and highlighting the sacrifices made by Union soldiers (correct)
- Advocating for the removal of Union soldiers from political discussions
- Promoting reconciliation and unity between Union and Confederate soldiers
How did the Union League evolve over time?
How did the Union League evolve over time?
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What role did the Tenure of Office Act play in President Andrew Johnson's impeachment?
What role did the Tenure of Office Act play in President Andrew Johnson's impeachment?
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