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A strong showing by what party in the congressional elections of 1866 helped pave the way for congressional reconstruction?
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Republicans
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The Republican Party had a strong showing in the congressional elections of 1866. They won a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which allowed them to pass legislation and policies that would ultimately shape the course of Reconstruction. This included measures to protect the civil rights of freed slaves and punish former Confederate leaders.
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Who controlled most of the rebuilding of the country during Reconstruction the President or Congress?
here's a blurb i found when trying to answer this same question for my homework:Radical Reconstruction, also known as Congressional Reconstruction, was the time when congressional Republicans, moderates and Radicals, controlled Reconstruction in the South. Prior to Republican control, Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction had allowed ex-Confederate leaders to regain power in southern state governments. He lost control over Reconstruction when congressional elections in the fall of 1866 led to a two-thirds majority of Republicans in both houses of Congress. When the Fortieth Congress returned in March 1867, presidential Reconstruction ended.Hope that helped you!!
How did reconstruction helped the south?
The South rejoined the union after reconstruction.
What is the difference between presidental reconstruction and congressional reconstruction?
Congressional Reconstruction restricted eligibility for participation in the state constitutional conventions in the South. Presidential Reconstruction was run by the president. The president who at the time was Abraham Lincoln made it up. When he died Johnson took over the plan. Congress lost hope in him so they tried to impeach him. They also in turn took over and named there plan Congressional reconstruction. Therefore Congress made Congressional Reconstruction and The president made presidential reconstruction. The presidential reconstruction supported the 10% rule, while the congressional reconstruction rejected the rule, instead they supported the"forfeited-rights theory"which states that as long as the southerners rebelled against the union; they had forfeited their rights under the U.S. constitution.. Also the presidential rule was very lenient towards the southerners. and offered some form of amnesty to southerners who would take oath of allegiance. the congressional reconstruction wanted revenge against the south. During presidential Reconstruction efforts to help the newly freed slaves went well at first. The Freedmen's Bureau educated blacks and helped them adjust to their new way of life. But very soon the Southern states passed "black codes," which discriminated against blacks, and President Johnson did little to protect their rights. Once the Radical Republicans realized that they could override the president's veto, they sharply increased the pace and tone of Reconstruction. They promoted the 13th Amendment, passed the Civil Rights and Reconstruction Acts, sent soldiers to the South to provide law and order, made it difficult for former Rebels to hold public office, and opened the doors to black citizenship.
Why Jews help Hitler in elections?
No Jews 'helped Hitler in elections'.
What did reconstruction?
It helped people with stuff
What is the cause of the reconstruction?
Reconstruction was caused by the Civil war and slavery. After slavery ended Reconstruction was period that helped to rebuild society after the war.
What did the reconstruction act of 1876 do?
Helped out blacks
After the civil war who helped with the reconstruction?
the north
How did reconstruction help?
It helped people with stuff
Use the word reconstruction in a sentence?
Facial reconstruction was necessary after Ginger's car accident. The reconstruction of the living room was expensive. Annabella helped the police with a computer reconstruction of her attackers face. The reconstruction project took a long time.
What is the Name for southerners who helped with reconstruction?
Scalawags :)
What helped black Americans during and after reconstruction?
That is an extremely general question. Helped them in regards to what? Economics? Racial equality? What?
