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Which colonies passed 35000 in population in 1700?
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
Why did the southern governments believe they were justified in passing black codes?
As the Reconstruction era passed, Southern whites became back in control of the old South. They passed all types of "laws" designed to prevent Blacks form voting. This enabled whites to regain the political power they lost right after the US Civil War.
How did southern states keep African-Americans from gaining political power?
The Southern states kept African Americans from gaining political power by denying them an education. They also passed laws to keep them down. They were not allowed to own property and most of them could not read or write.
How did the Republicans in Congress amend the Constitution to further their Reconstruction program?
They passed the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to guarantee equality under the law and the right to vote. Both amendments counteracted efforts by the President, the southern states, and the courts to block Congress's Reconstruction program.
Why did the Wilmot Proviso fail to pass in the Senate?
The Wilmot Provisio passed in the House of Representatives, because the amount of representatives per state depends on the population. The population of all of the northern states was greater than that of the southern states. This means that since there were more Northern Representatives, it was passed. However, the amount of senators per state is the same regardless of population. In some sense, the power between the North and South was much more equal in the Senate as opposed to the House. That is why the Wilmot Provisio was passed in the House, but not the Senate.
