The American Civil War And Reconstruction: 1862-1869 - The Civil Rights Act (1866)

The video discusses President Johnson's declining support and the passage of the First Reconstruction Act of 1867, which divided the South into military districts to enforce new voting rights for Black people. Southern resistance to these changes was strong, leading to the Tenure of Office Act and Johnson's impeachment. The video also covers the election of Ulysses S. Grant and the passage of the 15th Amendment, which granted African-Americans the right to vote, marking a significant transformation in American society.

What was the primary purpose of the First Reconstruction Act of 1867?

• To divide the North into military districts

• To abolish the federal government

• To establish new Southern leadership

• To lay the basis for Black voting rights

Why did Congress pass the Tenure of Office Act?

• To increase the power of the Southern states

• To support President Johnson's policies

• To prevent the president from removing appointed officials without Senate approval

• To allow the president to appoint new officials freely

What was the outcome of President Johnson's impeachment trial?

• He was found guilty and removed from office

• He was found not guilty by a wide margin

• He was found not guilty by a narrow margin

• He resigned before the trial concluded

Who was elected president in the 1868 elections?

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

What did the 15th Amendment achieve?

• It ended the Civil War

• It gave African-Americans the right to vote

• It granted citizenship to Black people

• It abolished slavery