This section explains the purpose of the second phase of Reconstruction and some of the key legislation put forward by Congress, describes the impeachment of President Johnson, and discusses the benefits and drawbacks of the Fifteenth Amendment.

Concepts

women's suffrage, andrew johnson

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Additional Tags

15th amendment, fifteenth amendment, openstax: radical reconstruction, 1867-1872, reconstruction acts, union leagues, reconstruction (1865-77)

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)