1. Reconstruction

2. Definition Period of rebuilding after the Civil War Period of rebuilding after the Civil War Lasted from 1865-1877 Lasted from 1865-1877 Problems Problems Crushed southern economy Crushed southern economy Newly Freed African Americans Newly Freed African Americans

3. Reconstruction Plans

4. Lincoln's Plan Reconcile with not punish the south Reconcile with not punish the south 10% of Southern states take loyalty oath to US 10% of Southern states take loyalty oath to US Could be states again Could be states again Also called the 10% plan Also called the 10% plan

5. Radical Republicans Thought Lincoln’s Plan was too easy on the South Thought Lincoln’s Plan was too easy on the South Led by Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens Led by Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens Goals (must be met to become states) Goals (must be met to become states) Make Sure Af. Am. Can vote Make Sure Af. Am. Can vote They will vote Republican They will vote Republican

6. Moderate Republicans Thought that Lincoln’s Plan was too easy and the Radical Republicans went to far Thought that Lincoln’s Plan was too easy and the Radical Republicans went to far Plan known as the Wade Davis Bill Plan known as the Wade Davis Bill Terms Terms Majority take loyalty oath Majority take loyalty oath African Americans must be freed African Americans must be freed Allow Statehood again Allow Statehood again

7. Freedmen’s Bureau Established by the Federal Government Established by the Federal Government Goal: Goal: Provide food, shelter, jobs, and education for African Americans Provide food, shelter, jobs, and education for African Americans Freedmen’s Bureau NEVER gives former slaves land Freedmen’s Bureau NEVER gives former slaves land