Question

ssush 10: the reconstruction period
directions: answer the following questions in your own words using the notes provided for the standard.
notes notes based questions
10a.1 what was the purpose of the reconstruction period?
answer putting the country back together after civil war
10a.1 how is congressional different from presidential reconstruction?
answer congress is lenient
10a.2 what does the phrase “malice toward none” mean?
answer no hate towards anyone
10a.3 how did radical republicans in congress change the rights black people had access to in america?
answer
10a.3 describe each of the reconstruction amendments below.
answer 13th amendment:
answer 14th amendment:
answer 15th amendment:
10a3b why was andrew johnson impeached by congress?
answer

Explanation:

10a.1 (Second question): Congressional Reconstruction was more focused on protecting the rights of freed - slaves and imposing harsher conditions on the South for readmission, while Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient towards the former Confederate states in terms of reintegration.
10a.2: It means having no ill - will, animosity, or desire to harm anyone.
10a.3: Radical Republicans in Congress passed laws and amendments that granted Black people more civil rights such as equal protection under the law, citizenship rights, and the right to vote.
10a.3 (Description of Amendments):

• 13th Amendment: Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
• 14th Amendment: Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed equal protection of the laws.
• 15th Amendment: Prohibited the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

10a3b: Andrew Johnson was impeached by Congress mainly for his attempts to undermine the Reconstruction Acts passed by Congress and his clashes with Radical Republicans over the treatment of the South and the rights of freed - slaves.

Answer:

10a.1 (Second question): Congressional Reconstruction was more protective of freed - slaves' rights and harsher on the South for readmission; Presidential Reconstruction was more lenient.
10a.2: No ill - will or desire to harm anyone.
10a.3: Passed laws and amendments for more civil rights for Black people.
10a.3 (13th Amendment): Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except for crime punishment).
10a.3 (14th Amendment): Granted citizenship and equal protection to former slaves and others born or naturalized in the US.
10a.3 (15th Amendment): Prohibited voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous servitude.
10a3b: For undermining Reconstruction Acts and clashing with Radical Republicans over South and freed - slaves' rights.