Reconstruction Notes Review

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Reconstruction occurred after what historical event?

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American Civil War

Front

Which region of the United States was re-entering the Union after the end of the Civil War (HINT: who lost the Civil War?)

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South

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: Some people wanted the South to be punished while others wanted it to be easy for the South to rejoin the Union?

Back

TRUE

Front

Who takes over for Lincoln after his death in 1865?

Back

Andrew Johnson

Front

What was Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?

Back

Make it easy for the South to rejoin the Union

Front

What does impeachment mean?

Back

to charge a government official with a crime.

Front

What were the black codes?

Back

Harsh laws to limit rights of freed slaves

Front

What were the Freedman's Bureau?

Back

Group created by congress to give poor blacks and whites support and aid

Front

What was a scalawag?

Back

Southerner who helped the Government

Front

What was a carpetbagger?

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Northerner who moved to the South to support the Government