Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory) All African Americans were citizens of the United States Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage)

Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Plan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

Many northerners opposed the expansion of slavery, and abolitionists despised the law. There were often riots when Southerners would try to bring back a runaway slave. A slave in Missouri was taken to live in free Wisconsin, for two years, and he sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court ruled that slaves aren't citizens, and they are property so nobody can be deprived of their property without due process. Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress Led a small raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to arm the southern slave population and incite a slave rebellion

Tenure of Office Act Free Soil Party Compromise of 1850 Anaconda plan

Gold was discovered in California, population skyrocketed Formed by abolitionists who wanted to ban slavery everywhere All African Americans were citizens of the United States Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory)