HIST 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: John Wilkes Booth, Southern Democrats, Jim Crow Laws
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Tried to explain what life would be like to the newly freed slaves> must take initiative to better their lives. The civil war and reconstruction: the players in government. Northerners divided: moderates and radicals: moderates, radicals: Gets other conspirers to also kill andrew johnson, william seward, and general grant. Only successful one was lincoln: andrew johnson takes over. Decides to allow common southerners back into the union with no oath but rich southerners had to personally come to him and ask for a pardon. States must come up with a constitution and elect a governor. Johnson called for states to abolish slavery, go against the secession ordinances, ratify 13th amendment. Supports limited black suffrage> only those who were a part of the military or are educated. Does not care about black in the south: northern radicals take over. Refuse southern democrats from holding seats in congress.
