Question

What was NOT a condition for re-admittance to the Union under the Reconstruction Act of 1867? A. Ratification of the 14th Amendment. B. African-American political participation in elections for state constitutional conventions. C. Congressional approval for new state constitutions. D. A sworn oath of loyalty to the President.​

Answer 1

A sworn oath of loyalty to the President was NOT a condition for re-admittance to the Union under the Reconstruction Act of 1867.

Under the Reconstruction Act of 1867, the conditions for re-admittance to the Union for former Confederate states were as follows:

- Ratification of the 14th Amendment, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans.

- African-American political participation in elections for state constitutional conventions.

- Congressional approval of new state constitutions that guaranteed African American suffrage and equal protection under the law.

While an oath of loyalty to the Union was required for some individuals, such as former Confederate officials, it was not a requirement for the readmission of entire states under the Reconstruction Act of 1867.