Protected voting rights of former slaves (in theory) Pres. Johnson violated the tenure of office act, and impeachment failed by one vote Disputes over the Texas border sparked the conflict. American troops made it all the way to Mexico city. Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people

Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress All African Americans were citizens of the United States A coalition of free soilers and whigs and northern democrats who's goal was to stop the spread of slavery.

Restricted the civil rights of african americans in the south. Made it harder to vote, own property, even banned them from testifying against white people Divided the south into 5 zones under military occupation. Increased requirements for rejoining (also ratify 14th amendment and have universal suffrage) Pushed hard for civil rights, wanted to punish the south. Shifted the process of reconstruction from president to congress California and New Mexico wanted to enter the union as free states. Henry Clay created compromise: New Mexico and Utah would vote on slavery, California would be admitted as a free state, Slavery would be banned in Washington D.C., and there would be a new fugitive slave act

John Brown Tenure of Office Act Battle of Vicksburg Free Soil Party

Gold rush Battle of Vicksburg Compromise of 1850 Civil rights act of 1866