Question

the impeachment of president andrew johnson (p 27)

1. who became the dominant force in congress?
2. when radical republicans took control of congress, they had a plan, too. they divided the south into ____ districts, each placed under ____ law by the union army.
3. what law did johnson refuse to follow?
4. president johnson was successfully impeached by __________________, but the senate failed to remove him by ____ vote.
5. later, the ____________________ was ratified. this amendment prohibited states from denying the right to vote to citizens regardless of their race or previous “servitude.”

Explanation:

1. During the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, Radical Republicans became dominant in Congress.
2. Radical Republicans divided the South into five military districts, each under martial law.
3. Johnson refused to follow the Tenure - of - Office Act.
4. He was impeached by the House of Representatives, and the Senate failed to remove him by one vote.
5. The 15th Amendment was later ratified, prohibiting states from denying voting rights based on race or previous servitude.

Answer:

1. Radical Republicans
2. five; martial
3. Tenure - of - Office Act
4. the House of Representatives; one
5. 15th Amendment