Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction Era

The video discusses the Radical Republicans' efforts to remove President Andrew Johnson, who was seen as an obstacle to their Reconstruction plans. Johnson's impeachment process is detailed, highlighting the Tenure of Office Act and the trial in the Senate. Despite the impeachment, Johnson remained in office, but his power was limited. The video also covers Ulysses S. Grant's election and the passage of the 15th Amendment, which expanded voting rights. It concludes with the political progress of African-Americans during the Reconstruction era, including their election to local and national offices.

What was the main reason the Radical Republicans wanted to remove Andrew Johnson from the presidency?

• He was not elected by the people.

• He opposed their Reconstruction plans.

• He was from the South.

• He was too old for the position.

Why was Andrew Johnson chosen as the vice-presidential candidate in 1864?

• He was a popular war hero.

• He was the only Southern senator to remain loyal to the Union.

• He had a strong political background.

• He was a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.

What was the Tenure of Office Act designed to do?

• Allow the president to appoint Supreme Court justices.

• Require Senate approval for presidential firings.

• Limit the president's term to two terms.

• Increase the president's power over Congress.

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

• He was found guilty but remained in office.

• He was acquitted by one vote.

• He resigned before the trial concluded.

• He was removed from office.

Who was elected president in 1868, giving the Radical Republicans more power?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Abolition of slavery

• Voting rights regardless of race

How did African-Americans generally vote in the election of 1870?

• They were not allowed to vote.

• They voted overwhelmingly for Republicans.

• They voted equally for both parties.

• They voted overwhelmingly for Democrats.

How many African-Americans were elected to the House of Representatives during the Reconstruction Era?

• Twenty

• None

• Eight

• Fifteen

Who was the only African-American governor during the Reconstruction Era?

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

• B.S. Pinchback

• W.E.B. Du Bois

When was the next African-American governor elected after B.S. Pinchback?

• 2000

• 1990

• 1950

• 1900