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Which law established martial law in the South after the Civil War?

the vagrancy laws

the Tenure of Office Act

the Civil Rights Act of 1866

the Reconstruction Act of 1867

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Radical Republicans in Congress opposed President Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction because they thought it was too

moderate.

conservative.

extreme.

unpopular.

What did the Reconstruction Act of 1867 accomplish?

The act divided the South into five military districts.

The act set a punishment for certain social behaviors.

The act granted citizenship to anyone born in the US.

The act limited the employment of African Americans.

Under President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction, how could states be readmitted to the Union?

Twenty percent of a state’s white males had to swear loyalty.

States had to disenfranchise all former Confederate soldiers.

State conventions had to establish new governments.

States had to ratify all three Reconstruction amendments.

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

Congress voted to impeach President Johnson.

Johnson declared he would stop vetoing bills.

Johnson chose to support Radical Reconstruction.

Congress refused to appoint Edwin Stanton.

What was one reason Congress gave for wanting to remove President Johnson from office?

Johnson was violating the Civil Rights Act of 1866.

Johnson was abusing his presidential powers.

Johnson had failed to provide his own Reconstruction plan.

Johnson had created new Cabinet positions without approval.

Which statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment?

It granted citizenship to all individuals living in the United States.

It enfranchised all male citizens and gave them the right to vote.

It prevented states from denying citizens equal protection under the law.

It allowed states to seize citizens’ property without due process of the law.

Radical Republicans in Congress wanted to provide more rights for formerly enslaved people, so they

supported all of Johnson’s Reconstruction policies.

overturned several of President Johnson’s vetoes.

passed the Black Codes, which protected African Americans.

called for a new Republican candidate for president in 1866.

Which statement best describes Southern military districts during Reconstruction?

Each state became a separate military district.

The South was divided into five different military districts.

Each district was governed by a member of Congress.

The districts all rejoined the Union at the same time.

President Johnson’s plan for Reconstruction frustrated many members of Congress because it

established laws that limited the rights of African Americans.

accepted election results that returned Southern planters to power.

prevented leaders of the Confederacy from voting in elections.

forced Southern states to pay back money borrowed for the war.

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