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As a result of the tension between President Johnson and the Radical Republicans,

A
Congress voted to impeach President Johnson.
B
Johnson declared he would stop vetoing bills.
C
Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction.
D
Congress refused to appoint Edwin Stanton.
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What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 accomplish?

A
The act divided the South into five military districts. ✓ Correct
B
The act set a punishment for certain social behaviors.
C
The act granted citizenship to anyone born in the US.
D
The act limited the employment of African Americans.
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What was one reason Congress gave for wanting to remove President Johnson from office?

A
Johnson was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
B
Johnson was abusing his presidential powers.
C
Johnson had failed to provide his own Reconstruction plan.
D
Johnson had created new Cabinet positions without approval.
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Radical Republicans in Congress wanted to provide more rights for formerly enslaved people, so they

A
supported all of Johnson’s Reconstruction policies.
B
overturned several of President Johnson’s vetoes.
C
passed the Black Codes, which protected African Americans.
D
called for a new Republican candidate for president in 1866.
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Congress passed the Tenure of Office Act in 1867 to

A
change the approval process for appointees.
B
restrict President Johnson’s powers.
C
extend greater rights to African Americans.
D
limit the power of Southern politicians.
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What was one reason Congress gave for wanting to remove President Johnson from office?

A
Johnson was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866.
B
Johnson was abusing his presidential powers.
C
Johnson had failed to provide his own Reconstruction plan.
D
Johnson had created new Cabinet positions without approval.
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Radical Republicans in Congress wanted to provide more rights for formerly enslaved people, so they

A
supported all of Johnson’s Reconstruction policies.
B
overturned several of President Johnson’s vetoes.
C
passed the Black Codes, which protected African Americans.
D
called for a new Republican candidate for president in 1866.
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President Johnson announced that the Union was restored in

A
April 1865.
B
December 1865.
C
July 1868.
D
February 1870.
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Under President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction, how could states be readmitted to the Union?

A
Twenty percent of a state’s white males had to swear loyalty.
B
States had to disenfranchise all former Confederate soldiers.
C
State conventions had to establish new governments.
D
States had to ratify all three Reconstruction amendments.
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Which statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
It granted citizenship to all individuals living in the United States.
B
It enfranchised all male citizens and gave them the right to vote.
C
It prevented states from denying citizens equal protection under the law.
D
It allowed states to seize citizens’ property without due process of the law.

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