1. What are TWO central ideas of this text? A Northerners and Southerners wanted to put the war quickly behind
them and return to peace.
B President Johnson wanted to punish the South for its rebellion but
Congress limited his power to do so.
OC Many Northerners wanted to punish the Southerners for their
treason and defiance.
D Reconstruction ended in a stalemate, with neither the Republicans
nor Democrats wielding significant power in the South.
E President Johnson was impeached for continuously working against
Congress by not only vetoing their approved laws, but defying new
approved, legal legislation.
IF It was fortunate that that President Johnson was not removed from
office because it would have set a dangerous precedent for American
politics.
e

The french revolution began less than two decades after the american revolution. in many ways, the american experience was an inspiration for the citizens of france. but the people of the two countries had different situations and had different concerns, which influenced the way each revolution began, progressed, and ended. in this assignment you will write an essay that compares and contrasts the two revolutions. in your essay, include information on the economic, political, or social conditions that were present; events that took place as each revolution progressed; and the final outcome of each. did the people achieve their original goals? did their goals change? were they satisfied with the outcome or did conditions worsen? to begin, consider the characteristics of each country, such as the following: • the status of ordinary citizens before the revolution • the type of government in place • the ability of the citizens to participate in their governance • the people who stepped forward as leaders • the taxes, laws, or social structure in place at the time • the outcome of the revolution compared to its original goals