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1 Reconstruction & Republican Rule
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2 Objectives 1. Explain how African Americans attempted to improve their lives during the Reconstruction era. 2. Identify Republican Reforms 3. Describe why Reconstruction ended

3 Reconstruction & Republican Rule
I. The South During Reconstruction A. Carpetbaggers & Scalawags 1.Carpetbaggers–Northerners elected to gov. in the South *exploited the South 2. Scalawags–Southerners who worked with Republicans and supported Reconstruction *small farmers *businessmen

4 Reconstruction & Republican Rule
B. African Americans in Politics 1. Reconstruction Government * local offices: -police chiefs -school trustees -commissioners * 14 = House of Reps. * 2 = U.S. Senators ex.) Hiram Revels 

5 Reconstruction and Republican Rule
II. Southern Resistance toward: blacks & Rep’s A. Ku Klux Klan 1. targeted: -Republicans -Teachers of A.A. -African Americans B. Government Action 1. Enforcement Acts 2. 3,000 arrests 3. Civil Rights Acts of 1875

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III. Reconstruction Ends A. Compromise of Rutherford B. Hayes (R) vs. Samuel Tilden (D) a. South receives: -Postmaster General -Federal $ -withdrawal of troops

7 Homework Read Pages: 143 – 147 Complete #’s 1,2, and 4


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