Reconstruction Era and Andrew Johnson's Presidency

After Lincoln's assassination in 1865, Andrew Johnson became President. His Reconstruction plan returned power to Southern whites, allowing former Confederates to regain control. Johnson, a poor Southerner, was deeply racist and indifferent to African American rights. His policies led to the enactment of Black Codes, which restricted the freedoms of emancipated slaves. This sparked Northern outrage and led to Radical Reconstruction, as Republicans sought to secure black rights.

What was one of Andrew Johnson's notable characteristics as President?

• He was a strong advocate for African American rights.

• He was deeply racist and inflexible.

• He was flexible and open-minded.

• He had a strong sense of public opinion.

What did Johnson's Reconstruction plan allow the Southern states to do?

• Form a separate nation.

• Grant full rights to African Americans.

• Keep the same leaders who ruled during the Civil War.

• Elect new leaders from the North.

What was Johnson's vision for the South?

• Empower poor Southern whites.

• Empower Northern industrialists.

• Empower African Americans.

• Empower the plantation owners.

What was the unintended consequence of Johnson's policies?

• Encouraging African American political participation.

• Strengthening the power of the planter aristocracy.

• Weakening the Southern economy.

• Promoting Northern migration to the South.

What was Andrew Johnson's background before becoming President?

• He was a military governor from Tennessee.

• He was a prominent abolitionist.

• He was a wealthy plantation owner.

• He was a Northern industrialist.

What were the Black Codes designed to do?

• Promote economic equality in the South.

• Encourage Northern investment in the South.

• Grant voting rights to African Americans.

• Force freed slaves back to work under conditions similar to slavery.

How did the North react to the Black Codes?

• They strongly opposed them, fearing a return to slavery.

• They were indifferent to them.

• They saw them as a step towards racial equality.

• They supported them as a means of economic recovery.

What was the Republican Party's response to Johnson's policies?

• They formed a coalition with Southern Democrats.

• They initiated Radical Reconstruction to secure black rights.

• They sought to impeach him immediately.

• They supported his approach to Reconstruction.

What was the main goal of Radical Reconstruction?

• To promote Northern industrial interests.

• To secure the rights of African Americans.

• To establish a new Southern economy.

• To restore the power of the Southern aristocracy.

What was a key factor in the Republican Party gaining momentum in 1866?

• The majority they gained in both houses.

• The support from Southern Democrats.

• The economic boom in the South.

• Johnson's popularity among Northern voters.