Chapter 18 Section 2Chapter 18 Section 2Radical ReconstructionRadical Reconstruction

Black CodesBlack Codes

Laws set up by Southern StatesLaws set up by Southern StatesLimits the rights of freedmenLimits the rights of freedmen

Can’t voteCan’t voteCan’t own a gunCan’t own a gunCan’t serve on juriesCan’t serve on juries

White Southerners want to limit African White Southerners want to limit African American political and economic powerAmerican political and economic power

Radical RepublicansRadical Republicans

Wanted to make drastic changes in the Wanted to make drastic changes in the SouthSouth

2 Main goals2 Main goalsBreak the power of wealthy land owners in the Break the power of wealthy land owners in the

SouthSouthGet Freedmen the right to voteGet Freedmen the right to vote

1414thth Amendment Amendment

Congress wanted it and President Congress wanted it and President Johnson did notJohnson did not

Congress gets it passedCongress gets it passed1414thth Amendment Amendment granted citizenshipgranted citizenship to all to all

persons born in the United Statespersons born in the United StatesWas an attempt to make every one equalWas an attempt to make every one equal

1515thth Amendment Amendment

Granted African Americans the right to Granted African Americans the right to votevote

President Johnson ImpeachedPresident Johnson Impeached

Radical Republicans tried to get President Radical Republicans tried to get President Johnson impeached for not enforcing lawsJohnson impeached for not enforcing laws

Johnson did not commit any crimes so he Johnson did not commit any crimes so he was not removed from office.was not removed from office.

Election 1868Election 1868

Ulysses S. Grant wins the electionUlysses S. Grant wins the electionHis experience in the Civil War helped win His experience in the Civil War helped win

the Electionthe Election