RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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They were skateboarders
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They wanted to make big changes
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They were African American
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They were average people
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Radicals were known for their opposition to slavery, their efforts to ensure emancipation and civil rights for Blacks, and their strong opinions on post-war Reconstruction. They were also critical towards many policies of both President Abraham Lincoln and his successor, Andrew Johnson.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Radical Republicans believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites. They also believed that the Confederate leaders should be punished for their roles in the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Radicals came to majority power in Congress in the elections of 1866 after several episodes of violence led many to conclude that President Johnson’s weaker reconstruction policies were insufficient. These episodes included the New Orleans riot and the Memphis riots of 1866.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Radical Republicans’ most important measures were contained in the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 and 1868, which placed the Southern states under military government and required universal manhood suffrage. Despite the Radical program, however, white control over Southern state governments was gradually restored.