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Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)

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The period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed African Americans into society.

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Republican Party during Reconstruction

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The political party that led the federal government during Reconstruction but was internally divided over how to approach the rebuilding process.

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Radical Republicans

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A faction within the Republican Party advocating for strict Reconstruction measures, full civil rights, and suffrage for freed African Americans.

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Moderate Republicans

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Members of the Republican Party who favored a more lenient approach to Reconstruction and were cautious about granting immediate full rights to freedmen.

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Andrew Johnson

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The 17th President of the United States who succeeded Lincoln; his lenient Reconstruction policies and opposition to Radical Republicans led to his impeachment.

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Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

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The process in which President Johnson was charged with violating the Tenure of Office Act, leading to his impeachment by the House but acquittal by the Senate.

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Tenure of Office Act (1867)

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A law restricting the President's power to remove certain officeholders without the Senate's approval; its violation was central to Johnson's impeachment.

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Civil Rights Act of 1866

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Legislation that granted citizenship and equal rights to African Americans, countering the restrictive Black Codes enacted in the South.

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14th Amendment (1868)

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Constitutional amendment granting citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.