Answer and Notes to 17.1 Reconstruction Plans

Terms Reconstruction- The period after the Civil War to rebuild the South Reconstruction- The period after the Civil War to rebuild the South Amnesty- A pardon or forgiveness of one’s actions. Amnesty- A pardon or forgiveness of one’s actions. Radical- extreme/tougher actions. i.e. Radical Republicans- favored braking up South and reinventing it. Radical- extreme/tougher actions. i.e. Radical Republicans- favored braking up South and reinventing it. Freedmen-former slaves, Freedman's Bureau est. to help former slaves Freedmen-former slaves, Freedman's Bureau est. to help former slaves

13 th Amendment/ Excluding Southern 13 th Amendment-made slavery illegal and granted freedom form slavery through out the United States. 13 th Amendment-made slavery illegal and granted freedom form slavery through out the United States. Lincoln and radical Republican wanted to exclude former Confederate officers from reconstruction plans because they wanted to punish them as traitors. Lincoln and radical Republican wanted to exclude former Confederate officers from reconstruction plans because they wanted to punish them as traitors.

Reconstruction Plans 10% Plan 10% Plan Wade-Davis Bill Issued by Lincoln Issued by Lincoln 10% of voters in state pledge loyalty to Union 10% of voters in state pledge loyalty to Union New constitution must ban slavery New constitution must ban slavery Lincoln wanted to give educated African American/ ones who served in army right to vote Lincoln wanted to give educated African American/ ones who served in army right to vote Radical Republicans Radical Republicans 50% of white males in state pledge loyalty to Union 50% of white males in state pledge loyalty to Union Men who did not fight against Union could go to Convention. Men who did not fight against Union could go to Convention. Former Confederates could not hold office Former Confederates could not hold office New constitution must ban slavery New constitution must ban slavery More concerned w/whites More concerned w/whites

Lincoln Assassinated Johnson President April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s theater. April 14, 1865 John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s theater. Andrew Johnson becomes president. Andrew Johnson becomes president. He wants to punish former slave holder and southern. He wants to punish former slave holder and southern. Devise harsh plan known as Restoration Devise harsh plan known as Restoration

Restoration Most Southern granted amnesty once they swore loyalty. Most Southern granted amnesty once they swore loyalty. Refused office to wealthy landowner until they personally appealed to President. Refused office to wealthy landowner until they personally appealed to President. Southern states had to denounce slavery and ratify 13 th amendment. Southern states had to denounce slavery and ratify 13 th amendment. Southern states allowed to decide how to deal with newly freed African Americans Southern states allowed to decide how to deal with newly freed African Americans By1865 all Southern states but Texas were back in Union By1865 all Southern states but Texas were back in Union