Andrew Johnson's Presidency (apr 16, 1865 – mar 4, 1869)
Description:
Lincoln is assassinatedSouthern Democratic Senator from Tennessee
- never supposed to be president
- merely a symbol of unity
- pro-Union Democrat
Recognizes the 10% Lincoln governments
- disenfranchisement
- most Confederate leaders and wealthy are
pardoned
- all states must recognize the 13th amendment
- southern planters reestablish political control
13TH AMENDMENT ABOLISHED SLAVERY BUT SET UP AN EXPLOITIVE SHARECROPPING SYSTEM
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 16, 1865
mar 4, 1869
~ 3 years and 10 months