Warm up: What were the issues facing the U.S at the end of the civil war?

What did these groups want after the Civil War? Presidents Lincoln/Johnson Radical (northerners) Republicans Southerners (ex confederates) Freed slaves South to join Union, freed slaves Punish the south, equal rights for freed slaves Join the union, get back property, opposed equal treatment for freed slaves Land, work, housing & rights

Reconstruction Post war plan for peace & rebuilding the south Different versions proposed by Lincoln, Johnson & Radicals

Lincoln Reconstruction Who would support his plan and who would oppose it? Pardon to the South Restoration of property (except slaves) Accept emancipation Only 10% of voters have to agree to bring back South to the Union

Radical Republicans Reconstruction Who would support his plan and who would oppose it? Limits Confederates from participating in the reconstruction of the state Accept emancipation Freedmen equal in eyes of the law Land in south 40 acres set aside for freedmen (Gen. Sherman) Majority of voters have to agree to bring back South to the Union

*Johnson Reconstruction Who would support his plan and who would oppose it? Pardon to the South Reclaim property Accept emancipation Confederates swear an oath of loyalty to the Union * This one passes

Impact of Reconstruction President Johnson Radical (northerners) Republicans Southerners (ex confederates) Freed slaves Impeached for vetoing Reconstruction Act Pass the 14 th & 15 th amendments Most southerners regained land. Eventually regained political power Initially had voting rights, not given land. Passing of black codes leads to segregation