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Who was the president during reconstruction and how did he become president?
Andrew Johnson was the vice-president and became president when President Lincoln was killed. Johnson was the president during the first four years of reconstruction. US Grant presided over the next eight years.
What happened when president vetoed radical reconstruction laws?
congress passed the acts over his veto
Why did republicans in congress attempt to impeach president Andrew Johnson?
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
What Focus shifted away from Reconstruction because?
Focus shifted away from Reconstruction due to a combination of economic challenges, political fatigue, and the rise of white supremacist groups. As the North faced economic depression and the South struggled with rebuilding, public support for Reconstruction diminished. Additionally, the assassination of President Lincoln and the subsequent leadership changes led to a loss of momentum for enforcing civil rights. Ultimately, the Compromise of 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction, as political deals prioritized stability over racial equality.
What president did the house of representatives impeach in a fierce battle over reconstruction policies in the south?
Bill Clinton
Which of two men served as President of the US during the Reconstruction?
They were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
When did US President Lincoln reveal to the US Congress his policies for reconstruction?
In December of 1863, President Lincoln addressed the US Congress concerning his policy on Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. He believed this policy was a sound one for the reunification of the US after the war was over.
Did President Hoover veto the reconstruction finance corporation throughout the great depression?
While President Hoover did veto the Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill, it was passed over his veto. He had already been defeated by Franklin Roosevelt the previous November and was only president for one more month after the veto.
What happened when president Johnson refused to sign radical reconstruction laws?
Congress passed the acts over his veto. (APEX)
What is the difference between presidential 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 Licoln 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 Congresional 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.
What are president Abraham Lincoln and vice president Andrew Johnson doing?
They were doing the Reconstruction planning. When Abraham Lincoln got assassinated, Andrew Johnson took over.
What was Andrew Johnson inspiration to be a president?
Andrew Johnson inherited the presidency after Lincoln's assination. This was during post civil war era, and though he had ambitions for reconstructing the South, he struggled with Congress to the point when Congress basically had complete control over his decisions as President. Thus leading to his absence in the following election due to the fact that Congress refused to let him make decisions regarding not just reconstruction in the South but as well as anything else.
