Question 1

How did freed slaves respond to Reconstruction? How did freedom affect the economic, social, and political life of former slaves? In what ways was their freedom still incomplete?

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Question 2

Johnson was narrowly acquitted on the impeachment charges ultimately because

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Many Republican senators recognized that the impeachment charges were legally dubious and politically charged, and therefore voted "not guilty," resulting in Johnson's narrow acquittal. Although some Republicans believed Johnson should be removed from office, they feared the constitutional crisis it could create and the possibility of his successor being worse. Additionally, Johnson promised to reverse his Reconstruction policies and adopt some of the radical Republicans' positions, but this did not sway enough senators to vote for his removal.

Question 3

Compare and contrast Lincoln's, Johnson's, and Congress's plans for Reconstruction. Cite what was included and what was omitted. Which program do you think was the best plan for the nation and the best plan for blacks in the South? Defend your choices.

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Question 4

All of the following were reasons the Senate voted to acquit President Andrew Johnson except

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Question 5

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Among the legacies of the Reconstruction effort were

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Question 6

What role did each of the following play in the congressional assumption of control over Reconstruction policy: Black Codes, Southern election of former Confederates, and President Johnson's personality and actions?

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Question 7

Some historians have argued that Reconstruction was a total failure, while others have seen it as laying the foundation for future American progress in race relations and civil rights. What arguments can be made for each position? Which is more persuasive?

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Question 8

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Congressional Reconstruction hoped to provide and enforce basic rights and protection for the former slaves in the South through the

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Question 9

Assess the achievements and shortcomings of "radical" regimes in the South. What did they do that is worth admiring and worth condemning? What else might they have done to better achieve their goals? What political, economic, and extra-legal obstacles did these "radical" regimes in the South encounter in achieving their goals?

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Question 10

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Radical Republican leaders in Congress included

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Question 11

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-As part of their Reconstruction plan, radical Republicans originally expected to

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Question 12

In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward achieved the Johnson administration's greatest success in foreign relations when he

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In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward achieved the Johnson administration's greatest success in foreign relations when he purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million. This made the United States the owner of a large area rich in natural resources and potential economic benefits.

Question 13

Radical Republicans have been both credited with having high ideals and accused of crass partisanship as motives for their Reconstruction policies. Which argument do you find more persuasive? Why?

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Question 14

What were the key elements of President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies that stirred objections from congressional Republicans? Why did congressional leaders so strongly object to those policies?

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Question 15

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Reconstruction involved extended controversies over

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Reconstruction was a complex and contentious period in American history that involved controversies over all of the issues listed in the question. The readmission of Southern states into the Union was a major concern for both President Johnson and the Republican Congress, as was the need to ensure civil and political rights for former slaves. The definition and scope of freedom for African Americans was also a topic of intense debate and conversation during Reconstruction. In addition, there were ongoing tensions and power struggles between Johnson and Congress over the political direction and control of the Reconstruction process, and the treatment of former Confederate leaders was also a significant point of contention.

Question 16

The official charge that the House of Representatives used to impeach President Johnson was his

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President Johnson's dismissal of Secretary of War Stanton was seen as a violation of the newly enacted Tenure of Office Act, which required Senate approval for the removal of cabinet members. This act was explicitly designed to limit Johnson's power and was used as the primary charge for his impeachment. The Reconstruction Act (A), readmission of Southern states (B), veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill (E), and sympathy with the Ku Klux Klan (D) were all cited as additional reasons for impeachment, but not the official charge.

Question 17

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Under congressional Reconstruction, Southern states were required to

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Question 18

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Most radical Reconstruction regimes in the South

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Question 19

Why was President Johnson impeached? Why didn't the Senate convict him of "high crimes and misdemeanors"? Would Johnson's conviction have permanently altered the balance of power between Congress and the President?

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Question 20

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions.
-Congress objected to the readmission of Southern states to the Union under Johnson's plan because

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Congress objected to the readmission of Southern states to the Union under Johnson's plan because they had adopted Black Codes that limited the civil rights of freed slaves (A), the states had been readmitted without consultation with Congress (B), many former Confederates were elected to high political office in those states (C), and it feared that the restored South would be stronger than ever in national politics (D). Option (E) is incorrect, as there is no indication that Congress feared that the South would secede again if it did not get its way.

Quiz 22: The Ordeal of Reconstruction, 1865-1877

How did freed slaves respond to Reconstruction? How did freedom affect the economic, social, and political life of former slaves? In what ways was their freedom still incomplete?

Johnson was narrowly acquitted on the impeachment charges ultimately because

Compare and contrast Lincoln's, Johnson's, and Congress's plans for Reconstruction. Cite what was included and what was omitted. Which program do you think was the best plan for the nation and the best plan for blacks in the South? Defend your choices.

All of the following were reasons the Senate voted to acquit President Andrew Johnson except

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Among the legacies of the Reconstruction effort were

What role did each of the following play in the congressional assumption of control over Reconstruction policy: Black Codes, Southern election of former Confederates, and President Johnson's personality and actions?

Some historians have argued that Reconstruction was a total failure, while others have seen it as laying the foundation for future American progress in race relations and civil rights. What arguments can be made for each position? Which is more persuasive?

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Congressional Reconstruction hoped to provide and enforce basic rights and protection for the former slaves in the South through the

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Radical Republican leaders in Congress included

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -As part of their Reconstruction plan, radical Republicans originally expected to

In 1867, U.S. Secretary of State William Seward achieved the Johnson administration's greatest success in foreign relations when he

Radical Republicans have been both credited with having high ideals and accused of crass partisanship as motives for their Reconstruction policies. Which argument do you find more persuasive? Why?

What were the key elements of President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction policies that stirred objections from congressional Republicans? Why did congressional leaders so strongly object to those policies?

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Reconstruction involved extended controversies over

The official charge that the House of Representatives used to impeach President Johnson was his

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Under congressional Reconstruction, Southern states were required to

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Most radical Reconstruction regimes in the South

Why was President Johnson impeached? Why didn't the Senate convict him of "high crimes and misdemeanors"? Would Johnson's conviction have permanently altered the balance of power between Congress and the President?

​Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Congress objected to the readmission of Southern states to the Union under Johnson's plan because

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Among the legacies of the Reconstruction effort were

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Congressional Reconstruction hoped to provide and enforce basic rights and protection for the former slaves in the South through the

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Radical Republican leaders in Congress included

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -As part of their Reconstruction plan, radical Republicans originally expected to

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Reconstruction involved extended controversies over

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Under congressional Reconstruction, Southern states were required to

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Most radical Reconstruction regimes in the South

Each of the following multiple choice questions has multiple correct responses. Select the correct responses for each of the following questions. -Congress objected to the readmission of Southern states to the Union under Johnson's plan because