HIST 2057 : HIST 2057 Exam 1 Notes
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Idea that african american union soldiers be granted the right to vote (idea from. Johnson: started out well, as he got further west, crowds were less friendly (ohio, when he started to speak, he would get heckled. 2/3: a lot of big northern states did not ratify the 14th amendment (blacks right to vote, double standard between north and south, command of the army act all pres. Impeachment of johnson: february 24, 1868 house of rep. votes for impeachment of andrew johnson, first us pres to be impeached, impeachment doesn"t mean removal, to impeach was like an indictment. Must follow the country"s laws, laws passed by congress: could be impeached for firing people from office for no good reason, pres. 1868 election: go with man who will most certainly win, ulysses grant hero of the civil war, made confederates surrender at appomatox courthouse.
