Hw Ids Pg. 625-634

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Eamon Barkhordarian 5/28/08 Helsaple 4th period Social Studies

HOMEWORK I.D’S pg.625-634 10% Plan (625, not a bold word)- The first plan offered by Lincoln for accepting the South back into the Union. When 10 percent of the voters of a state took an oath of loyalty to the union, the State could form a government and adopt a new constitution that banned slavery. It was the “nice” plan. Wade- Davis Bill (626, not a bold word)- Passed in July 1864. First, most white males in a state had to swear loyalty to the Union. Second, only white males who swore they had not fought the union could vote for delegates to a constitutional convention. This was the “harsh” plan. Reconstruction (625)- The period of rebuilding after the civil war. This term also refers to the various plans for carrying out the rebuilding. This was also known as the “second civil war.” Thaddeus Stevens (626)- A leading radical republican. He declared that the foundation of the South must be broken up and re-laid, or all our blood and treasure have been spent in vain. Charlotte Forten (626)- A northern teacher. The Freedmen’s Bureau also set up schools staffed by northern teachers such as Charlotte Forten. John Wilkes Booth (626)- A pro-Confederate actor. He shot the president in the head, leaped off the stage, and broke his leg. The president died a few hours later. Black Codes (630)- Laws that aimed to control freed men and women. By the spring of 1866, Southern states had passed black codes. The black codes trampled the rights of African Americans. Edwin Stanton (633)- The Secretary of War. In August 1867, Johnson suspended Edwin Stanton without the senate’s approval. Impeach (633)- To formally charge with wrongdoing. Outraged by Johnson’s actions, the HOR voted to impeach the president. The house accused Johnson of misconduct and sent the case to the senate for trial. Ulysses S. Grant (634)- A General and Civil War hero. Abandoning Johnson, the Republicans chose Ulysses S. Grant as their presidential candidate. Grant won the election.