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- What former confederate state wasn't part of the military zones
- In the early years of the Virginia colony, ______________ were commonly used for labor.
- The first English colonists in the Chesapeake region were devoted to
- How did President Johnson's handling of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 impact Congress?Congress revised many of their bills when the president disapproved.The Republicans handed over total control of Reconstruction to Johnson.Congress cooperated with Johnson to achieve their goals for Reconstruction.Tensions created by Johnson's vetoes led to major conflict with the president.
- Thaddeus Stevens, a congressional leader during Reconstruction,supported Presidential Reconstruction.fought for the rights of African Americans.wanted more lenient treatment for the South.welcomed the new Southern congressmen.
- What was included in the process for readmission to the Union?States would need to extend the Freedmen's Bureau.Voters would elect members of the Election Board.Voters would elect a convention to adopt a new state constitution.States would need to reject the Fourteenth Amendment.
- Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rightsto outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and womento outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United Statesto support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans
- What was one reason Congress gave for wanting to remove President Johnson from office?Johnson had violated the Civil Rights Act of 1866.Johnson had abused his presidential powers.Johnson had failed to provide his own Reconstruction plan.Johnson had created new Cabinet positions without approval.
- Who was the leader of the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction?Andrew JohnsonAbraham LincolnEdwin StantonThaddeus Stevens
- Why did Congress pass the Tenure of Office Act?To control the military districts in the SouthTo keep officials who supported President Johnson in officeTo prevent Johnson from replacing officials who supported the Radicals
- Following the vote to impeach Andrew Johnson, the presidentwas forced to resign.ran for reelection.quietly left office.faced a Senate trial.
- What was the result of Johnson's impeachment trial?He was removed from office.He was acquitted and finished his term.The Tenure of Office Act was extended.
- What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans, based on their efforts to extend the Freedmen's Bureau and pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?They wanted to protect and aid freedmen.They wanted to create more black codes.They wanted to support Johnson's plan.
- Congress disapproved of the fact that without their approval President Johnson suspendedCharles Sumner.Thaddeus Stevens.Robert E. Lee.Edwin Stanton.
- Which of the following was not part of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867?Extended the life of the Freedmen's BureauOrganized the South into military districtsOutlined the process of readmission to the UnionRequired states to register all African American males and qualified white males to vote
- What were the goals of the Radical Republicans? Check all that apply.to extend pardons to most Southern whites and former officersto provide greater equality for African Americansto get the states that had rebelled back in the Union as quickly as possibleto punish Southern states for secessionto have Congress, not the president, establish the guidelines for Reconstruction
- Did the American Colonization Society support the relocation of all blacks out of the US?
- Who eventually led the Mormons into present-day Utah?
- What is defined as a technique of appealing to the conscience of the public, especially slaveholders?
- According to the text, what was the most serious flaw in American life?