Reconstruction Era Flashcards

Flashcards about Reconstruction era (1865-1877) based on lecture notes.

What were Andrew Johnson's views on freedmen and race?

Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's successor, was hostile toward the Republican vision of freedmen's place in society and held racist views.

What was Johnson's policy toward ex-Confederates?

Johnson pardoned between 13,000 and 15,000 ex-Confederates, returning property and political rights, with exceptions for high-ranking officials.

What were Black Codes?

Black Codes enacted by state governments excluded blacks from juries, voting, and interracial marriage.

What were the key provisions of the 14th Amendment?

The 14th Amendment protected the civil rights of all people, defined naturalized persons (including blacks) as citizens, and prohibited states from denying equal protection of the laws.

What did the 15th Amendment do?

The 15th Amendment prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

What condition was put on Southern states to return to the Union?

Return to the Union was conditional upon accepting the 14th Amendment.

When did the Ku Klux Klan emerge?

The Ku Klux Klan emerged in 1868 as a glaring expression of superficial acceptance of the Amendments.

Where was the KKK most active?

The Klan was most active in LA, GA, AK, TN, & AL, and created a climate of violence and intimidation.

Name 2 things Klansmen were responding to?

Political power and economic status.

What action did US Grant take against the Klan?

On October 17, 1871, US Grant suspended the writ of habeas corpus in 9 counties in SC to combat the Klan.

How did the government's war on the Klan effectively end?

In April 1873, Attorney General Williams effectively ended the government's war on the Klan by suspending all cases already carrying indictments.