White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants) Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Americans believed they had a God-given right to have a nation from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

15th amendment Gold rush Positions on expansion of slavery Reconstruction acts

Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Granted the Union control of the entire Mississippi River. Cut the confederacy in half Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress Gold was discovered in California, population skyrocketed

Black codes Johnson impeached Texan independence Tenure of Office Act

White supremacy continued to dominate. Secret societies continued to terrorize African Americans (and Catholics, jews, and immigrants) divided Nebraska territory into 2 sections, Kansas and Nebraska. Put slavery to a vote in each new state. Effectively overturned the Missouri compromise! All African Americans were citizens of the United States Lincoln campaigned on halting the expansion of slavery. He won without a single Southern electoral vote, prompting the south to realize they no longer any voice in the future of slavery in america