1. Republicans in the South

2. Under Republican Rule South begins to rebuild
1870-All states have rejoined Union

3. Republican Reforms AA participate in government Repeal black codes
Create hospitals, institutions
Improve transportation

4. 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

9. Carpetbagger Northerners who came South
Some came to help, find opportunity
Others came to exploit South

10. Scalawag Southerners who worked with Rep Diverse group
Disliked by most Southerners

11. 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

12. 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