President Johnson’s Response to Reconstruction (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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When did Andrew Johnson become president of the USA?
When did Andrew Johnson become president of the USA?
April 1865
What was a War Democrat?
What was a War Democrat?
A Democrat who supported the Union
What was Lincoln's ten percent plan?
What was Lincoln's ten percent plan?
10% of voters take loyalty oath to rejoin
Who did Georgia elect as a US senator, showing Southern defiance?
Who did Georgia elect as a US senator, showing Southern defiance?
Alexander Stephens
What was the main purpose of the Black Codes?
What was the main purpose of the Black Codes?
Regulate labor market & control workers
What did Congress establish in December 1865 to control Reconstruction?
What did Congress establish in December 1865 to control Reconstruction?
Joint Committee on Reconstruction
Which two bills did Johnson veto in early 1866?
Which two bills did Johnson veto in early 1866?
Freedmen's Bureau & Civil Rights Bills
On what date was Johnson impeached by the House of Representatives?
On what date was Johnson impeached by the House of Representatives?
24 February 1868
Who were the two main leaders of the Radical Republicans?
Who were the two main leaders of the Radical Republicans?
Thaddeus Stevens & Charles Sumner
Why did Johnson's Reconstruction fundamentally fail?
Why did Johnson's Reconstruction fundamentally fail?
Prioritized reconciliation over protecting freedpeople