Reconstruction Politics and Civil Rights

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The Politics of Reconstruction - Exam Revision Sheet

1. 📌 Essentials

  • Reconstruction aimed to restore the Union after the Civil War with different political plans.
  • Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan prioritized reconciliation and quick reunification.
  • Johnson’s Presidential Reconstruction was lenient,oning many ex-Confederates.
  • Black Codes were laws restricting Black civil rights post-war.
  • Radical Republicans pushed for military control and civil rights via Reconstruction Acts- The 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law.
  • The 15th Amendment secured voting rights for Black men.
  • Johnson’s impeachment limited presidential veto power, enabling Radical policies.
  • Reconstruction shifted power from executive to legislative branches.
  • Violence and resistance, including the KKK, challenged Reconstruction efforts.

2. 🧩 Key Structures & Components

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1. What was the main goal of Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan during Reconstruction?

2. What was the primary goal of Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan during Reconstruction?

3. How did Andrew Johnson's approach to Reconstruction differ from Lincoln's plan?

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Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan — goal?

Reconciliation and quick reunification

Reconstruction — purpose?

Restore Union after Civil War.

Johnson’s Black Codes — purpose?

Restrict Black rights and labor

Lincoln’s Ten Percent — requirement?

10% loyalty, no civil rights needed.

Reconstruction Acts (1867) — key feature?

Military districts and new constitutions

Black Codes — effect?

Restricted Black rights and mobility.

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