Question

directions: use the bank of names below to identify the appropriate category for each person. for each person, identify the significant contributions that person made in history. andrew johnson ulysses s. grant rutherford b. hayes frederick douglass joseph h. rainey hiram revels thaddeus stevens robert smalls samuel tilden name: contributions: name: contributions: name: contributions: presidents name: contributions: name: contributions: name: contributions: early black congress men name: contributions: name: contributions: name: contributions: influential people

Explanation:

Andrew Johnson: 17th President of the United States; Reconstruction - era challenges.
Ulysses S. Grant: 18th President of the United States; led Union to victory in Civil - War, Reconstruction efforts.
Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th President of the United States; end of Reconstruction with Compromise of 1877.
Frederick Douglass: Prominent abolitionist, orator, writer; fought for civil rights of African - Americans.
Joseph H. Rainey: First black U.S. Representative from South Carolina; served during Reconstruction.
Hiram Revels: First African - American U.S. Senator; represented Mississippi during Reconstruction.
Thaddeus Stevens: Key figure in Radical Reconstruction; advocated for rights of freed slaves.
Robert Smalls: Born into slavery, became a Union hero in Civil - War, later a congressman.
Samuel Tilden: Democratic candidate in 1876 presidential election; his election loss led to Compromise of 1877.

Answer:

Presidents:

• Andrew Johnson: 17th President, faced Reconstruction challenges.
• Ulysses S. Grant: 18th President, Civil - War leader, Reconstruction efforts.
• Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th President, end of Reconstruction.

Early Black Congressmen:

• Joseph H. Rainey: First black U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
• Hiram Revels: First African - American U.S. Senator.

Influential People:

• Frederick Douglass: Abolitionist, civil rights advocate.
• Thaddeus Stevens: Radical Reconstruction figure.
• Robert Smalls: Civil - War hero, congressman.
• Samuel Tilden: 1876 presidential candidate, related to Compromise of 1877.