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Congressional Reconstruction Aim: Was the Radical Republican plan for Reconstruction too harsh on the South?

I. Congressional Reconstruction Some Radical Republicans (Stevens, Sumner) advocated land redistribution in the South Civil Rights Act (1866) – required an end to legal discrimination against African Americans Johnson vetoed; Congress overrode his veto Military Reconstruction Act – divided the ten rebellious states into five military districts with Union generals in charge of political reform

II. Impeaching President Johnson Congress enacted the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 Johnson fired Sec of War Edwin Stanton Congress impeached Johnson, bringing him up on formal charges (House) and trying him (Senate) Johnson was not convicted Checks and balances

III. Reconstruction Amendments 13th Amendment – Abolished Slavery 14th Amendment – Guaranteed citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law for African Americans 15th Amendment – Allowed African American males the right to vote (suffrage)