Reconstruction and the Fourteenth Amendment

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the Fourteenth Amendment, Reconstruction legislation, and the political downfall of President Johnson.

Fourteenth Amendment ($1868$)

The amendment that nationalized citizens and provided equal protection and due process to freedmen.

Reconstruction acts of $1867$

Legislation that divided the Confederacy into five districts, created new state governments, denied office to ex Confederates, and made states ratify the fourteenth amendment.

Tenure of office act (March $1867$)

An act stating that the President cannot remove office members without approval, which led to President Johnson's impeachment.

Johnson's impeachment

The formal charge brought against President Johnson for violating the tenure of office act.

Eighteen sixty eight ($1868$) election

An election in which Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Democrats and President Johnson was ruined.

Ulysses S. Grant

The individual who defeated the Democrats in the election of $1868$.