RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Congress
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Two-thirds of Congress
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Vice President
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Abraham Lincoln
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Johnson’s Veto of the Civil Rights Act, 1866.
Detailed explanation-2: -On this date, the House overrode President Andrew Johnson’s veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 with near unanimous Republican support, 122 to 41, marking the first time Congress legislated upon civil rights.
Detailed explanation-3: -On this date, President Andrew Johnson submitted to Congress his veto of the Omnibus Southern States Admission Bill (H.R. 1058). The measure was a significant piece of Reconstruction legislation that set stringent guidelines for allowing Southern states to rejoin the Union and send Representatives to Congress.
Detailed explanation-4: -Democrats and Republicans from the Southern states opposed the bill and led an unsuccessful 60 working day filibuster, including Senators Albert Gore, Sr. (D-TN) and J. William Fulbright (D-AR), as well as Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV), who personally filibustered for 14 hours straight.