Reconstruction Era

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Reconstruction Era

Johnson's clash with congress

Overide Presidential Veto and pass bills

Lead to Johnson's Impeachment Process, which failed by one vote

Radical Reconstruction

Believed Blacks were able to have the same political rights as whites.

Believed Confederate leaders should be punished for their role in the Civil War.

Amendments

13th Amendment: Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

14th Amendment: grants citizenship to everyone born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction and protects civil and political liberties

15th Amendment: states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Johnson Plan

Gave South a free hand in transitioning from Slavery to Freedom

Southerners created governments and Black Codes to where they could still disenfranchise African Americans after the war.

Lincoln Assassination

Came as a direct result for ending slavery.

Johnson became President.

Lincoln 10% Plan

Southern States could be readmitted into the Union once 10% of voters swore allegiance.

Based on forgiveness