Middle Reconstruction

Question 1

Black Codes

Answer 1

Laws that controlled the newly freed African Americans

Question 2

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Answer 2

Gave power to the federal government to get involved in state affairs to protect African Americans’ rights

Question 3

Goals of Radical Republicans in Reconstruction (2)

Answer 3

Make it difficult for the Southerners to get back into the government system and classify freedmen as citizens

Question 4

14th Amendment

Answer 4

Helped African Americans have total citizenship

Question 5

Radical Republicans’ Reconstruction Act of 1867

Answer 5

Divide South into 5 military districts with a General in charge of each one, 13th and 14th amendments

Question 6

Impeachment

Answer 6

Congress accusing the President of wrong-doing, if successful they will be removed from office

Question 7

Why Congress impeach Johnson?

Answer 7

Said he violated the Tenure of Office Act

Question 8

15th Amendment

Answer 8

African Americans cannot be denied to vote