Andrew Johnson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andrew-johnson

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Andrew Johnson born?December 29, 1808
2. Where was Andrew Johnson born?Raleigh, North Carolina
3. What is the presidential term?April 15, 1865 – March 4, 1869
4. What is the key legislation opposed?Civil Rights Act of 1866, Reconstruction Acts, Fourteenth Amendment

Reconstruction Era: The period from 1865 to 1877 focused on rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.
Black Codes: Laws passed by Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the freedom and rights of African Americans.
Impeachment: The process by which a legislative body brings charges against a government official, potentially leading to removal from office.
Veto Override: When Congress passes a bill into law despite the President's veto, requiring a two-thirds majority in both houses.