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. 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 Plan to completely cut off the south by blockading southern ports and eventually the Mississippi river

Compromise of 1850 Battle of Vicksburg Civil rights act of 1866 Reconstruction acts

Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism. Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) All African Americans were citizens of the United States Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress

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. Americans had been settling in Texas since the 1820s. The southerners outnumbered actual Mexicans and had brought their slaves. The Mexican government outlawed slavery and mandated catholicism. Fighting broke out between the pro and anti-slavery factions Stopped the president from removing a member of their cabinet without congressional approval (Johnson had tried to remove his secretary of war, who was a radical Republican)

Tenure of Office Act Reconstruction acts Positions on expansion of slavery Civil rights act of 1866