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Amnesty
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A general pardon granted by a gov. especially for political offenses
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Radical Republicans
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group of extreme republicans that wanted to punish the south
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Wade-Davis Bill
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made by congress, majority of white men had to swear to loyalty. confederates who held office or fought in the war could not hold office.
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Pocket veto
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to let the seesion of congress expire without passing a law.
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freedman's bureau
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government organization that helped freedman. provided clothes, food and shelter
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black codes
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limited rights of African Americans
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Civil Rights Act of 1866
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granted citizenship to all born in US except for NA
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14th Amendment
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made it constitutional for all born in US to become citizens
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impeach
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to charge a gov. official with "high crimes" and "misdeameanors" in office
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15th Amendment
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voting rights to all races, except for women.
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carpetbaggers
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northerners that moved to the south for oppurtunity
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scalawags
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southerners who supported the republican party
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graft
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gaining money illegally through politics
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KKK Act
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outlawed activities of the clan
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sin taxes
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taxes on alchohol and tobacco that helped pay off war debts
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Whiskey ring
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scandal during grants presidency
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panic of 1873
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many banks closed the stock market plummeted and businesses shut down, unemployment soared
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compromise of 1877
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hays won the presedential election many felt a deal was made
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new south
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a strong industrial economy in the south.
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tenant farmers
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paying rent for the land that is being farmed
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