When did the Radical Republicans emerge from the Whig Party?
The Radical Republicans emerged from the ashes of the Whig Party in 1854, six years before the Civil War began.
Questions about Radical Republicans
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the most influential Radical Republicans during the war and Reconstruction era?
The most influential Radical Republicans were U.S. Senator Charles Sumner and U.S. Representative Thaddeus Stevens. They led the call for a war that would end slavery.
Why did the House of Representatives vote to impeach Andrew Johnson?
The House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 to impeach Andrew Johnson after he violated the Tenure of Office Act by dismissing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.
How many Southern states established Republican governments following the elections of 1867 and 1868?
Following the 1867 and 1868 elections, newly empowered freedmen set up Republican governments in 10 Southern states, all but Virginia.
What was the outcome of the Compromise of 1877 regarding federal troops in the South?
Republican presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes obtained the presidency by committing himself to removing federal troops from the disputed Southern states, which ended Reconstruction.