HIST 2057 : MIDTERM ALL NOTES
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Midterm one ***look at lecture outlines and voices*** Lincoln"s main goal was to save the union. Wade davis bill- prevented readmitted states from sending representatives to congress. Vp of confederacy and many confederate military leaders and cabinet members were elected to congress: alexander stephens was vp of rebs. The south did not want to change their way of life. Song o, i"m a good ol rebel : showed how the south, at least, some did not care for reconstruction. Black codes: very vague, granted rights to freedmen, freedmen were not paid if they quit in some cases. Resentful of johnson for passing laws during congressional recess. South got more power because population went up upon slaves being counted in population. Congress refused to seat new southern congressmen. 1866 congress passes civil rights bill for freedmen. 14th amendment: equal protection to all citizens.
