History A-Level
Post-war reconciliation and amnesty
What Post-war reconciliation and amnesty means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Post-war reconciliation and amnesty
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Post-war reconciliation and amnesty in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: AQA
Before leaving office, Andrew Johnson issued his 1868 Christmas amnesty, pardoning former Confederates and angering Radical Republicans.
Topics that use Post-war reconciliation and amnesty
- 2J America: A Nation Divided, c1845–1877 – Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1877 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Civil rights and federal enforcement
- Executive versus Legislative power
- Political corruption and reform
- Reconstruction Acts
- Southern Unionists
Using Post-war reconciliation and amnesty in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History A-Level termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge