[DOC] [TLE] Reconstruction - American Civil War - HISTORY.com [PAR] In Johnson's view, the southern states had never given up their right to govern ... 
The law also required southern states to ratify the 14th Amendment, which ... of 
the Constitution to former slaves, before they could rejoin the Union. ... the 15th 
Amendment (adopted in 1870), which guaranteed that a citizen's right to vote 
would... [DOC] [TLE] Ch. 16 Key Terms Flashcards | Quizlet [PAR] outlined a path by which each southern state could rejoin the union. Also known 
as the 10% ... the war was over. The South had to ratify it to be readmitted to the 
Union. ... -did not give former slaves rights to vote -however ... rights bills passed -
States must ratify the 14th Amendment (extended citizenship to former slaves) [DOC] [TLE] Reuniting the Union: A Chronology - Digital History [PAR] When ten percent of a state's citizens eligible to vote in 1860 swear an oath of 
allegiance ... to ratify the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery; and several states 
refuse to ... Arguing that the former Confederate states had forfeited their 
statehood and ... President Johnson urges southern legislatures to reject the 
amendment. [DOC] [TLE] 1865-1877: Rebuilding the Country - US Capitol Visitor Center [PAR] This comprehensive plan to bring the Union physically and politically back ... 
President Andrew Johnson developed a plan for Southern reconstruction that ... 
the United States and in any place subject to its jurisdiction, and gave Congress 
the ... All former Confederate states also had to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment 
to be... [DOC] [TLE] Reconstruction Amendments - Wikipedia [PAR] (Lincoln): A few more stitches Andy and the good old Union will be mended. The 
Reconstruction Amendments are the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth 
amendments to ... These amendments were intended to guarantee freedom to 
former slaves and to ... in civil rights to former slaves and all citizens of the United 
States. [DOC] [TLE] Reconstruction facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com ... [PAR] The question of the restoration of the seceded states to the Union became an 
issue long ... A Southerner and former slave-holder, Johnson held deep 
prejudices ... the restored states to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment abolishing 
slavery, ... During 1867 and 1868 congressional Reconstruction had been 
gradually initiated. [DOC] [TLE] Reconstruction - Social Circle City Schools [PAR] Congress would be in charge of Reconstruction; Former CSA states must ... Gave 
African Americans citizenship and forbade states from passing black codes. ... 
that if the southern states agree to ratify the Amendment then they can rejoin the 
Union ... Few former slaves had enough money to buy land and if they could 
many... [DOC] [TLE] Reconstruction - Sage American History [PAR] (Ironically the 13th amendment that was finally enacted ended slavery.) .... 
Johnson carried a distinct animus toward the wealthy Southern planter class. .... 
Lincoln encouraged states to rejoin the Union under liberal terms without 
increasing .... If the president asserted that the former Confederate states had 
been readmitted,... [DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: SAT Subject Test: U.S. History: Reconstruction [PAR] After the Union victory, the nation faced the complex tasks of reintegrating the ... A 
Southern Democrat who opposed secession, Johnson had been added to the ... 
and allowing reconstructed governments to be dominated by pro-slavery forces, 
... In June 1868, seven ex-Confederate states voted to ratify the amendment, and
... [DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Reconstruction (18651877): Key People & Terms [PAR] Union general and Civil War hero who went on to defeat Horatio Seymour in the 
... rights for former slaves, fought Congress over passage of the Fourteenth 
Amendment and ... The act did not give blacks the right to vote, because most 
Radical ... Radical Republicans required southern states to ratify the amendment 
in order... [DOC] [TLE] Congressional Reconstruction [PAR] What were the various plans to bring Southern states back into the Union and ... 
But, the Constitution gave no guidelines on how to readmit states to the Union ... 
Ex-Confederate states could rejoin the USA once they ratified the 13th 
Amendment ... 14th Amendment that included former slaves as citizens and 
guaranteed all

Question: To rejoin the Union, Southern states had to rartify this amendment giving citizenship to ex-slaves
Answer: 14th Amendment