Test questions on Andrew Johnson and Reconstruction

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🧑‍⚖️ Andrew Johnson became president after Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
• 📜 Reconstruction refers to the period after the Civil War (1865-1877) focused on rebuilding the South and reintegrating it into the Union.
• 🏛️ Johnson's Reconstruction plan was more lenient towards the South than many Republicans in Congress wanted. He favored quick reintegration with minimal protection for formerly enslaved people.
• ⚔️ This led to clashes with the Radical Republicans, who wanted stronger federal intervention to ensure civil rights for African Americans.
• 🔑 Key legislation during Reconstruction includes the 13th Amendment (abolished slavery), 14th Amendment (granted citizenship and equal protection), and 15th Amendment (granted voting rights regardless of race).
• 🗳️ Johnson vetoed several bills aimed at protecting African American rights, which Congress often overrode.
• 🏛️ Johnson was eventually impeached by the House of Representatives in 1868 but acquitted by the Senate by one vote.

Practice Quiz

1. Which event led to Andrew Johnson becoming President of the United States?
   1. A. The end of the Civil War
   2. B. The resignation of Abraham Lincoln
   3. C. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
   4. D. The impeachment of Abraham Lincoln
2. What was the primary focus of Reconstruction?
   1. A. Expanding westward
   2. B. Rebuilding the South and reintegrating it into the Union
   3. C. Focusing on industrial growth in the North
   4. D. Establishing new trade routes with Europe
3. Which of the following best describes Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
   1. A. Strict and punitive towards the South
   2. B. Lenient towards the South with minimal protection for formerly enslaved people
   3. C. Focused on immediate and full integration of African Americans into society
   4. D. Designed to maintain segregation
4. What group in Congress strongly disagreed with Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
   1. A. Moderate Democrats
   2. B. Southern Democrats
   3. C. Radical Republicans
   4. D. Whigs
5. Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
   1. A. 14th Amendment
   2. B. 15th Amendment
   3. C. 13th Amendment
   4. D. 12th Amendment
6. What action did the House of Representatives take against Andrew Johnson?
   1. A. They censured him
   2. B. They impeached him
   3. C. They praised him
   4. D. They ignored him
7. Which of the following did Johnson veto that caused clashes with Congress?
   1. A. Bills funding westward expansion
   2. B. Bills aimed at protecting African American rights
   3. C. Bills related to industrial development
   4. D. Bills approving new trade agreements