TX History Quiz Ch. 15 Sec 3
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ilovepink97 on March 15, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Under President Davis the TX legislature ratified what two amendments | 14th and 15th |
| What were the three amendments in the section and what were their requirements | 13th- abolished slavery 14th- Outline requirements for U.S. citizenship 15th- Guaranteed the right to vote despite you race, heritage, or slavery background |
| What day was TX readmitted to the Union | March 8th, 1870 |
| Under president Davis Administration Program, what three things did he enforce, allow, or was required to do. | Made state police force and state militia davis had the power to declare martial law davis had the authority to appoint individuals to all state offices |
| What is one thing President Davis did during his presidency that angered many | raised taxes |
| Redeemers were: | Opponets to Davis presidency who named Davis's programs the obnoxious acts |
| In 1872 who regained control of the legislature, and what did they do during this time | democrats, eliminated the Obnoxious Acts |
| In 1873 Who did Davis lose to in the presidency | Richard Coke |
| What did redeemers want to do, and how did they enforce this? | Wanted to remove all traces of the Radical Republicans, so they established the Constitution of 1876 |
| What did the Constitution of 1876 do or enforce | -Took away the power of the governor and legislature -Only allowed legislature to meet every other year -Establish educational land grants, homestead grants and railroad grants |
| Why is the Constitution of 1876 important for us today? | Still serves as our constitution today |
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