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Objectives1.Discuss the Congressional
Reconstruction Plan.2.Compare the Congressional
Reconstruction Plan with Andrew Johnson’s.
Congressional Reconstruction
BellringerExplain the difference between a
MODERATE and a RADICAL Republican.
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Congressional ReconstructionModerates v. Radicals
Moderates – civil liberties (protect you from the gov.) for African Americans
Radicals – suffrage for African AmericansEx. Thaddeus Stevens and Charles
Sumner
Congress v. JohnsonJoint Committee on Reconstruction – heard horror from blacks
Freedmens’ Bureauaid homeless and hungryJohnson vetoed its expansion
1.Civil Rights Act of 1866a. everyone who was born in the US is a citizen with full rightsb. Johnson vetoed – Congress overrode
14th amendment – 1868states had to extend citizenship to
those born or naturalized in the USextended the 5th amendment rights
to the states
Radicals come to powerReconstruction Acts Passed (1867)
former Confed. is divided into 5 military district (-TN)
had to pass the 14th am. To be readmitted
Johnson vetoed
Congress Impeaches JohnsonTenure of Office Act (1867) = Senate
approval needed for the replacement of a previously approved position
Johnson believed it to be unconstitutional – put it test – fired Edwin Stanton – Sec. of War
House impeaches Senate acquitted by one vote