The Politics of Reconstruction Chapter 12 Section 1
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The Politics of Reconstruction Chapter 12 Section 1
2 Perspectives on Reconstruction n Sympathetic – Lincoln, Southerners, Democrats – Once a state, always a state n Angry – Radical Republicans in Congress – South destroyed their own states; now more like territories
Reconstruction Timeline n December 1863: Lincoln’s plan n July 1864: Wade-Davis Bill n May 1865: Johnson’s Plan n 1867: Reconstruction Act
Johnson’s Plan n Ex-confederate officials had to ask for a presidential pardon n Each state had to : – withdraw it’s orders of secession – swear allegiance to the union – Annul Confederate war debts – Ratify 13 th amendment
Reconstruction Acts of 1867 n All Confederate states (except TN) were divided into 5 military districts headed by a Union general n New state constitutions would be written n States had to give blacks the right to vote & ratify the 14 th Amendment
Andrew Johnson Democrat n Angered Republicans by vetoing bills n
Impeachment n March 1867: Tenure of Office Act passed - President could not fire cabinet members without consent of Senate n Johnson fired Sec. of War Stanton n Johnson fired generals appointed by Radical Republicans n House impeached Johnson
The Trial March-May 1868 n Missed 2/3 vote to remove by 1 vote n
Election of 1868 Democrat Horatio Seymour vs. Republican Ulysses S. Grant n Grant wins due to African American votes n
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