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Following the Civil War the political group which took the view of Reconstruction that harsh penalties needed to be doled out to former Confederates while giving full rights to Freedmen was called?
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Democrats took the view of Reconstruction that harsh penalties needed to be doled out to former Confederates while giving full rights to Freedmen.
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How did the reconstruction end?
republicans began to loose control of southern state governments to the democratic party, and also began to loose power in the north. Also after grant was reelected in 1872 financial and political scandals in his administration upset voters.
Positive and negatives affects of the Reconstruction?
Some positive effects of the Reconstruction include uniting the country and blacks had the right to vote as well as be elected for political offices. Its negative effects, on the other hand, include the South being faced with economic turmoil.
The number of Blacks elected to office in the former Confederate states during Reconstruction generally depended on?
Electing any blacks at all generally depended on the presence of Union troops to ensure that the freedmen were allowed to vote, and that former Confederates were not. Just about every white man in the south had either been in the Confederate service or in the government, so this meant no white voters, so long as the ban on political participation by former Confederates lasted. Only men, whether black or white, could vote (American Indians were not citizens for the most part, and so could not vote either).
How did the White South's intransigence in president Johnson's political bungling open the way for the congressional republican program of military reconstruction?
After the war the Southern States enacted black codes as a way to restore the pre-emancipation system of the South. President Johnson also granted pardons to former Confederate soldiers, who then began to gain political power once returning home. Reconstruction was enacted to prevent the Southern States from gaining more political power and to ensure that slavery did not reoccur. Congress also passed more stringent requirements for states seeking readmission.
Which of the following is not considered an instrument of national power diplomatic manufacturing military or informational?
Political
What was the following was part of president Andrew Johnson's reconstruction plan?
The states in the South had to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment.
Which of the following did African American communities often do during Reconstruction?
Held political events that did not involve voting
What best characterizes the political climate in Washington DC with regard to Reconstruction following the Civil War?
The political climate in Washington DC regarding Reconstruction was tumultuous, characterized by power struggles between the President and Congress. President Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies clashed with the more radical approach favored by Congress, which led to political battles and impeachments. This period also witnessed the passage of the Reconstruction Amendments and the eventual imposition of military rule in the South.
Following the 911 attacks on America a US allied and anti-taliban northern alliance toppled the Taliban and began the process of?
Political reconstruction
Which oft the following contributed to ending reconstruction?
he was sow big and he was like 6.6 feet tall
What was the political climate in Washington D.C. with regard to Reconstruction following the Civil War?
The Radical Republicans opposed the policies of President Lincoln and President Johnson
What political party was strong after Reconstruction?
democrats
What is political reconstruction?
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How did the amnesty act affect southern politics?
The Amnesty Act of 1872 restored voting rights and political eligibility to most former Confederates in the South. This led to the reintegration of former Confederates into Southern politics and allowed them to regain political influence. As a result, Democrats, who largely represented white Southerners, gained power in the region, leading to the end of Reconstruction and the establishment of white supremacy in Southern politics.
Which political party supported low tariffs?
The Confederates (South)
Which statement best characterizes the political climate in Washington d.c with the regard to reconstruction following the civil war?
The Radical Republicans opposed the policies of President Lincoln and President Johnson
What piece of legislation represents the political and social changes?
Reconstruction
