The Second Civil War Reconstruction
What is reconstruction? The process the federal government used to re admit the Confederate states back into the Union. What else must be changed or fixed in the US?
Lincoln’s plan Pardoning Confederate officials. All Southern states to quickly form new governments and return to Congress. Freedmen’s Bureau
Johnson takes office Southern Democrat Slaveholder Stubborn and unyielding Most policies based on Lincoln’s goals, but personal prejudice often got in the way.
Rebuilding brings conflict “White man’s government” Black Codes Must have proof of employment Could not testify against whites in court Trouble in congress Refused to seat representatives from the South
Radical republicans Led by Thaddeus Stevens Wanted Congress NOT the president to control Reconstruction Much stricter regulations for readmitting Southern states James Wilson Otis Schweestache Thaddeus Stevens
Radical reconstruction Civil Rights Act of 1866 14th Amendment Reconstruction Acts of 1867 South divided in 5 military districts New state constitutions approved by Congress Ratify the 14th amendment
New southern governments Scalawags Carpetbaggers Freedmen
Johnson is impeached After vetoing one too many bills Johnson is impeached. Remains in office by one vote
Responding to freedom Travel in search of family Get an education Find work
40 Acres and a mule Freedmen’s dream was to own land. US government makes an empty promise Land legally belonged to whites
Slavery to sharecropping Contract system Sharecropping Rent land, seed, tools Pay landlord with % of crop Cycle of debt and poverty
The Ku klux klan Hateful, white terrorist group that used fear and violence to intimidate.
The election of grant 1868 15th amendment Grant fights the Klan
Scandal and Panic Reputation tarnished Panic of 1873 People lose interest in Reconstruction
Reconstruction ends Compromise of 1877 Hayes becomes president No federal troops in South Federal $ for infrastructure in South Southern Democrats MUST respect African American rights