1. Andrew Johnson and Impeachment
Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction

2. Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan
Plan closely resembled Lincoln’s
Issued a new Proclamation of Amnesty pardoning all Confederate citizens who took an oath of loyalty
Excluded same people Lincoln did; Confederate officers and officials
Southern states must ratify the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery
Johnson’s plan was well underway by 1865
Confederate states met Johnson’s conditions and began to organize new governments and elect people to Congress
Republicans were shocked to see former Confederates now being elected as Congressmen in the South
The Moderate Republicans now joined with the Radicals to reject the new Southern members of Congress

3. Black Codes
Another development that angered members of the Moderate and Radical Republicans was the passing of black codes
For the most part, these laws were intended to keep freed slaves in a social condition similar to slavery
In 1866, Congress attempted to override the black codes by passing the Civil Rights Act and the14th Amendment
The CRA was vetoed by President Johnson, but was later passed as the 14th Amendment

4. Military Reconstruction
As Congress becomes more upset with Johnson’s plans, they pass the Military Reconstruction Act
Nullified Johnson’s Plans
Divided the former Confederacy into five military districts
Union Generals were placed in charge of each
Each state had to create another Constitution that would be acceptable to Congress
Must give the right to vote to all male citizens, regardless of race
Also must ratify the 14th Amendment

5. Johnson’s Impeachment
In order to control Johnson, Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act
Required Johnson to get approval for any removal of a government official
When Johnson disobeyed this act, he was impeached, or charged with not following the law