1. Chapter 13 Reconstruction and the New South
13.2 Congressional Reconstruction

2. I. The Moderates v. the Radicals
1. restore the Union
2. keep former Confederates out of gov.
3. some civil equality
Supporters of African American suffrage
radicals- freedman right to vote
Land Reform
Break up the large plantations
Give to former slaves- create economic independence

3. Moderate Republican or Radical Republican?
The main goal of Reconstruction is to create an entirely new South and give African Americans the right to vote
The main goal of Reconstruction is to restore the southern states to the Union, keep former Confederates out of government, and give African Americans some civil equality.

4. Assignment
With a partner one person will be a moderate Republican the other a Radical Republican. Create a skit in which you debate your goals for Reconstruction

5. II. Congress v. Johnson Moderate and Radical Republicans join forces
The Freedmen’s Bureau- March 1865
Distributed food and clothing, employment agency, provide education
Johnson vetoed bill for extension of bureau
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
1. Full rights to all- vetoed by Johnson
Fourteenth Amendment
1. Equal citizenship- not guaranteed voting rights

6. III. The Radicals come to Power
Race Riots
Violence against African Americans
The Elections of 1866 and the Reconstruction Acts
Republicans control Congress- gained control of Reconstruction
Military districts- Union troops

7. Respond
In what circumstances- and for what offenses- is it right and proper to remove a president from office?

8. IV. Presidential Impeachment
Johnson removes Secretary of War- Edwin Stanton
House votes to impeach- violates Tenure of Office Act
Johnson acquitted in heated debate
Johnson’s power broken

9. Graphic Organizer The Impeachment of President Johnson
Reasons Why the House Voted to Impeach
Reasons Why the Senate Voted to Acquit

10. V. Further Political Difficulties
Election of 1868
Republicans nominate U.S. Grant
New African American voters supported Republican- narrow win
Fifteenth Amendment
Right to vote for all
Voting rights still limited
Did not extend voting to women

11. Homework
13.1 and 13.2 Main ideas worksheets
Quiz tom and 13.2