History of the Americas Questions
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The South's belief that the North would leave was supported by Grant's ___ of the new laws hoping to lessen tension.
Northerners running Reconstruction programs/making a profit were named ___.
___ (1865) was a federalist agency that provided clothing, food and medical supplies to former slaves and poor whites.
What happened at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C just 5 days after the war ended?
Andrew Johnson succeeded Lincoln as president and tried to follow ___.
The Civil Rights Act 1866 gave ___ to former slaves.
Black codes intended to create conditions similar to ___.
The ___ protected the civil rights of blacks thus ending the "black codes".
The northern economy was built on industry and manufacturing while the south's was built on agriculture
How did Uncle Tom's Cabin contribute to the start of the civil war
Black codes placed limits on freedoms of former slaves saying they could not ___, ___ or ___.
The 14th Amendment stated that states could not deprive life, liberty, or property without "___" and it enforced this legislation.
What was main objective of the Republican Party when it was formed in 1854?
Lincoln's plan of Reconstruction is called the ___ or for short ___ that set up easy terms for readmission.
1. Lower the tariff 2. Restore independent treasury system of Van Buren3. Settle the Oregon question 4. Acquire California from Mexico
How long did presidential reconstruction last?
How many Freedmen were there after the war?
A clause added to the state constitution in 1890 as a loophole to allow illiterate whites to register and vote
Redrawing the lines of voting districts throughout the state
What event marked a turning point in America's foreign policy?