Reconstruction Era

The period following the American Civil War, known as the Reconstruction Era, was marked by significant political and social changes. President Andrew Johnson's tenure was fraught with conflict, particularly his clashes with Congress over civil rights legislation, which led to an impeachment process that narrowly failed.

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Johnson's clash with congress

Overide Presidential Veto and pass bills

Lead to Johnson's Impeachment Process, which failed by one vote

Radical Reconstruction

Believed Blacks were able to have the same political rights as whites.

Believed Confederate leaders should be punished for their role in the Civil War.

Amendments

13th Amendment: Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

14th Amendment: grants citizenship to everyone born in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction and protects civil and political liberties

15th Amendment: states: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

Reconstruction Era