Congressional Reconstruction Objectives 1 Discuss the Congressional Reconstruction

Congressional Reconstruction Objectives 1. Discuss the Congressional Reconstruction Plan. 2. Compare the Congressional Reconstruction Plan with Andrew Johnson’s.

Bellringer Explain the difference between a MODERATE and a RADICAL Republican.

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Congressional Reconstruction Moderates v. Radicals Moderates – civil liberties (protect you from the gov. ) for African Americans Radicals – suffrage for African Americans Ex. Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner

Congress v. Johnson Joint Committee on Reconstruction – heard horror from blacks

Freedmens’ Bureau aid homeless and hungry Johnson vetoed its expansion

1. Civil Rights Act of 1866 a. everyone who was born in the US is a citizen with full rights b. Johnson vetoed – Congress overrode

14 th amendment – 1868 states had to extend citizenship to those born or naturalized in the US extended the 5 th amendment rights to the states

Radicals come to power Reconstruction Acts Passed (1867) former Confed. is divided into 5 military district (-TN) had to pass the 14 th am. To be readmitted Johnson vetoed

Congress Impeaches Johnson Tenure of Office Act (1867) = Senate approval needed for the replacement of a previously approved position Johnson believed it to be unconstitutional – put it test – fired Edwin Stanton – Sec. of War House impeaches Senate acquitted by one vote