Military/Congressional Reconstruction

Radical Republicans vs. Johnson Johnson refused to enforce the Military Reconstruction Act Johnson refused to enforce the Military Reconstruction Act Radical Republicans pass the Tenure of Office Act Radical Republicans pass the Tenure of Office Act Johnson violates the Tenure of Office Act when he fires his secretary of War Johnson violates the Tenure of Office Act when he fires his secretary of War Congress impeaches Johnson (1 st ever) Congress impeaches Johnson (1 st ever) 1 vote shy of removal 1 vote shy of removal

U.S. Grant as President Elected 1868 Elected 1868 President during most of Military Reconstruction President during most of Military Reconstruction

Republican Rule in the South Get 14 th and 15 th Amendments passed Get 14 th and 15 th Amendments passed 14 th – Gives citizenship to African Americans 14 th – Gives citizenship to African Americans 15 th – says the right to vote can’t be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude 15 th – says the right to vote can’t be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude

Southern Republicans Carpetbaggers – Northern Republicans who move south after the war Carpetbaggers – Northern Republicans who move south after the war Scalawags – White Southern Republicans Scalawags – White Southern Republicans Most owned small farms and didn’t want planters back in powerMost owned small farms and didn’t want planters back in power

Life for African Americans during Reconstruction Life is Pretty Good Life is Pretty Good Military protects them (physically and their right to vote) Military protects them (physically and their right to vote) Hiram Revels 1 st Af.Am. Senator Hiram Revels 1 st Af.Am. Senator Church becomes center of Af.Am. Social life Church becomes center of Af.Am. Social life Most desired education Most desired education