Republicans in the South
Under Republican Rule South begins to rebuild 1870-All states have rejoined Union
Republican Reforms AA participate in government Repeal black codes Create hospitals, institutions Improve transportation
Downside of Reconstruction Reforms paid for with loans & higher taxes Corruption (Graft/bribes) Southern Resistance Resentment among whites that to much being done for AA “Black Republican” governments
Carpetbagger Northerners who came South Some came to help, find opportunity Others came to exploit South
Scalawag Southerners who worked with Rep Diverse group Disliked by most Southerners
The Ku Klux Klan Largest of many secret societies formed by South Founded in 1866 in Pulaski, TN Goals: Drive out troops and carpetbaggers Regain Dem control of South Use terror and violence against AA & Rep Violence increases when Rep & AA form militias to fight the KKK
Enforcement Acts Passed in 1870-71 to combat violence #1 – Fed crime to prevent someone from voting #2 – Fed elections put under control of Federal Marshals #3 – The Ku Klux Klan Act Outlaw activities of KKK 3,000+ KKK arrested Only 600 convicted, even less did jail time