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2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877

Grant's Presidency and the Fifteenth Amendment

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Recall questions on the election of 1868, Johnson's amnesty, Grant's aims for the freedmen and his use of federal power against the Klan.

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Key term

Who won the presidential election of 1868 and which party did he represent?

Key term

What were the main aims of Grant's presidency regarding the South and freedmen?

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What issues caused conflict between Grant's administration and Congress?

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  1. 1

    Who won the presidential election of 1868 and which party did he represent?

    Model answer

    Ulysses Grant won the presidency as the Republican candidate.

  2. 2

    What significant action did Andrew Johnson take in December 1868 regarding former Confederates?

    Model answer

    Johnson issued a Christmas amnesty, granting pardons to former Confederates including Jefferson Davis.

  3. 3

    What were the main aims of Grant's presidency regarding the South and freedmen?

    Model answer

    Grant aimed to protect the rights of freedmen and enforce Reconstruction policies in the South.

  4. 4

    Which constitutional amendment did Grant support, and what organisation did he use federal power to suppress?

    Model answer

    Grant supported the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment and used federal power to suppress the Ku Klux Klan.

  5. 5

    What issues caused conflict between Grant's administration and Congress?

    Model answer

    Conflicts arose over patronage, civil service reform, and economic policy.

  6. 6

    Name two major scandals that plagued Grant's presidency.

    Model answer

    The Crédit Mobilier affair and the Whiskey Ring.

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