1. American History Chapter 12—Reconstruction of our States
Devastation of Civil War:
>600,000 Dead!
Country Divided!
$$$ Lost, Economy in ruin
U.S. Government in chaos
President Assassinated!

2. Causes of War: Why were we so split?
Major Differences: ’s:
Federal Money for Internal Improvements
High Tariffs on imported goods
Slavery as an accepted practice
Which side was right?

3. Important Amendments of War and Reconstruction
How our Views Changed:
13th Amendment (Emancipation)
14th Amendment (Civil Rights)
15th Amendment (Black Suffrage)

4. Presidents and Time Period of Reconstruction:
1865 to 1880
Presidents of Reconstruction: Notes on each:
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
U.S. Grant
Rutherford Hayes
James Garfield
Chester Arthur

5. Assignment: A Look At The Civil War: Chapter 11: Page: 336-370
Five “Did You Know” type facts over war.
Use Chapter 11, or computer sources.
Any facts that deal with time period:
Sentence form when writing them out.
Due Friday!!