CH. 18 Test

The period following the Civil War is known as “the Rebuilding Time.”

• True

• False

Frederick Douglass was born to freed African Americans and was therefore

free himself.

• True

• False

The Ten Percent Plan required ten percent of each state’s voters to swear loyalty to the Confederacy.

• True

• False

President Lincoln was assassinated while attending a play.

• True

• False

The Wade-Davis Bill was passed and replaced the Ten Percent Plan.

• True

• False

How did Andrew Johnson become president?

• He was selected by the House of Representatives.

• He was elected in 1864.

• He succeeded Lincoln after Lincoln was assassinated.

• Southerners demanded it in the Compromise of 1877.

What did Congress pass to prevent the president from firing government officials without the Senate’s approval?

• Black codes

• Impeachment Act

• Overrides

• Tenure of Office Act

When Congress did not approve the suspension of Edwin Stanton, what did President Johnson do?

• demoted Stanton

• fired Stanton

• impeached Stanton

• resigned the presidency

When President Johnson violated the Tenure of Office Act, what did Congress do?

• demoted Johnson

• fired Johnson

• impeached Johnson

• supported Johnson

Which of these were laws designed to limit the freedom of the newly freed African Americans?

• black codes

• impeachment

• Wade-Davis Bill

• Ten Percent Plan