The war devastated the Southern economy and population, leaving a lot of hard feelings towards the victorious North. Certainly, there was deep resentment on the part of many white southerners who did not want to accept the idea of racial equality. Presented to the Capitalists and People of the Central and Northern States, by Bannister, Cowan & Company, Group E: Excerpt from Albert T. Morgan, Yazoo, Or, On the Picket Line of Freedom, 1881. WebStudy with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Freedmen's Bureau, Reconstruction, Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan and more. 109 0 obj
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Who had been his early political supporters? Who was it supposed to help? How did whites regain political control in the south? 3) The South could not repay loans from countries that helped them. Segregation laws would sunset and have to be repealed within the next 20 years. For this activity, the students will use the interactive maps [temporarily located at http://civclients.com/nehint/recon/] as well as the documents specified below that can be found in the Text Document for Activity 1. In this activity, students will be asked to imagine that they are research assistants gathering evidence for a prominent historian (the teacher) during the years following Reconstruction. How did the stereotype of carpetbaggers compare with the reality? Reconstruction aimed to bring the southern states back into the Union, reestablish southern loyalty to the United States Constitution, integrate freed slaves into society, and repair the southern economy that no longer had the advantage of slave labor. endstream
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The First Reconstruction Act (March 1867) invalidated the state governments established under Johnson's policies (except the government of Tennessee, which had ratified the Fourteenth Amendment) and divided the former Confederacy into five military districts. They were seen as Yankees that were trying to take over the southern states' governments. The Reconstruction Act was refined by subsequent legislation. The House and Senate refused to seat southern delegates. What were Black Codes, and why were they created? (southern Democrats). Share Croppers:Mostly Freedmen who had no tools or supplies, and worked, farmed, and lived on someone else's land. Over the next two years, partially due to the help of newly enfranchised African American male voters, all ten states complied with the Reconstruction Acts mandates. Northern Democrats who moved into former Confederate-controlled states with the intention of upsetting Radical Reconstruction plans. Jabir ibn Hayyan replaced the.. of a misinformed philosophy with the rigors of objective experimentation. For each group, briefly describe (in one paragraph) the primary motivations and objectives that moved them to action. bJLA/RO\Hh2cN]J8JUApfGuYB^(YDLsNil/y!0>3LW{0 nPt2==eD>>H5o for freed slaves. Despite these violations of both the letter and spirit of his program, the president announced that Reconstruction was complete in December 1865. By clarifying and expanding the definition of what constituted a United States citizen, the Fourteenth Amendment brought emancipated African Americans into American society and allowed them to take advantage of much-needed legal protections. What was the immediate cause of Johnson's impeachment? The first federal immigration restrictions were passed during this time. Much of the legislation enacted in the name of racial equality was to be undone in the coming years by rulings coming from the Supreme Court (Plessy v. Ferguson, The Civil Rights Cases, etc.) RZhC Who was one of the first black representatives in the Georgia Assembly? HUO0~_qo'N$bMLBB#%mSIn;6wNO'Hb The Presidential Plans (Lincoln and Johnson), the Congressional (Radical Republican), and then Military control (Military Reconstruction Act - South broken down into 5 military districts), Communication des organisations - section 3, Lincoln's vs. Johnson's Plans for Reconstruct, Eric Hinderaker, James A. Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self, John Lund, Paul S. Vickery, P. Scott Corbett, Todd Pfannestiel, Volker Janssen, Civil War, Reconstruction and Old West Review. The worksheet provided in the Text Document for Activity 1 asks two sets of questions: one set relates to the document, and the other relates to the corresponding section of the interactive. Learning Objectives Evaluate the successes and If you leave this page, your progress will be lost. The government would pay farmers to grow specific crops that were particularly in demand. Federal troops were removed from the Southern states and the Democratic majority was entrusted to protect and enforce the rights of African Americans. In February 1868, after months of investigation, the House voted to impeach the president, largely on the grounds that Johnson had violated the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin Stanton. African Americans began to be elected to federal, state, and local governmental posts. _
Equally important, the concept of "civil rights" was established during this period. List the groups in chronological order that ran and controlled the Reconstruction process in the US Government. white Democrats who used their political power to oppress the Black community, PREPOSITIONS AND CONJUNCTIONS (INFINITIVE VS., Eric Hinderaker, James A. Henretta, Rebecca Edwards, Robert O. Self, John Lund, Paul S. Vickery, P. Scott Corbett, Todd Pfannestiel, Volker Janssen. plan was the easiest on the South? Why Did Reconstruction Come to an End? Reconstruction came to an end as a direct result of too many Southerners opposing the reconstruction. No. The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. A monumental tomb in New York City was constructed in his honor as a result of what was the largest public fundraising campaign in history up to that time. One thing students might consider, for example, is how the devastation of war and the slow pace of efforts to recover from that devastation kept the South in a subordinate economic position in comparison to the faster growing cities of the North. The Aftermath of Reconstruction In addition to racial animosityand possibly a factor that fed into that animosity as it was exploited by demagogueswas the rule of ineffective and inexperienced state and local politicians in the wake of Southern defeat. endstream
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What did the 15th Amendment accomplish ? Although the Lost Cause narrative argued that Grant's presidency had been a complete failure, more recent scholarship has attempted to reevaluate his legacy in a more balanced manner, highlighting both the accomplishments and shortcomings of his eight years in office. WebReconstruction refers to the period 1) the period before the Civil War 2) the period after the Civil War 3) the era of civil rights movement 4) the era after the Revolutionary War 2. the Irving E. Lowery, Life on the Old Plantation in Ante-Bellum Days, 1911, Group C: Excerpt from the conclusion of Holland Thompson, From the Cotton Field to the Cotton Mill: A Study of the Industrial Transition in North Carolina, 1906, Group D: The Resources of North Carolina: Its Natural Wealth, Condition, and Advantages, as Existing in 1869. Write the letter of the choice that gives the sentence a meaning that is closest to the original sentence. The citizens of the South had to take an oath of loyalty, and once 10% of the state had taken the oath the state could rejoin the Union. But another clear reason was the often ineffective and incompetent governing that characterized many of the post-war Republican Southern governments. In many ways, we continue these struggles in our politics today. The next century would see African Americans continuing to fight for the legal rights they had been granted and were rightfully entitled to. - Evaluating Reconstruction - Evaluating Reconstruction - Course there was corruption, but no more in the South than the North and no more than usual in the gov't, but Democrats kept this myth alive to keep power. He pushed for the establishment of the Department of Justice in 1870, which was tasked with investigating acts of violence against African Americans. In parallel, the "Lost Cause" narrative of the Civil War argued that the Confederacy had been justified in its effort to secede from the Union and that Reconstruction had been a mistake. He antagonized the northern voters. until early 1900's they still mostly lived in the south. Things began to change socially, politically, and economically. When did reconstruction begin? Reconstruction lasted from the Civil War to 1877. During Civil War they had "rehearsals" for reconstruction in the Union-occupied south. Idea of black people being free began during the Civil War. Maintaining a visible and active presence of Union troops in the South to facilitate the peaceful operation of government and Reconstruction was expensive and frustrating to many in Congress. They were codes or rules created by southerners after the Civil War to restrict the new rights and freedoms of African American in the south. Throughout his term, Johnson would try to use his Executive Branch appointments and role as Commander in Chief to try to resist Radical Reconstruction efforts being forwarded by the Republican-controlled Congress. Please wait while the activity loads. Right now, he is working on the chapter that examines the importance and impact of the Fourteenth Amendment. from your Reading List will also remove any The Freedmen's Bureau helped most in the area of education. Group A: Excerpts from the testimony of Maddie Curtis from Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves, North Carolina Narratives, 1937, Group B: Excerpt from Rev. WebEvaluating Reconstruction from Multiple Perspectives Introduction The 10 year period after the Civil War is known as the Reconstruction Era. Think. The sentence contains at least one complement. Segregation was ruled unconstitutional and all Jim Crow laws had to be immediately repealed. Take sample from your personal experience. Print out all material from the Text Documents, and make the appropriate number of copies for the students. To provide African Americans access to government services, To desegregate Southern society and institutions, To restrict the freedom of African Americans and ensure their availability as a cheap labor force, To repeal the slave codes that were in place before the war. The four states did not rejoin the Union until 1870. Civil War & Reconstruction Part 2 Quiz - Quizizz Use information gathered from the interactive maps to inform their understanding of the political, social, and economic problems confronting the nation in the wake of Reconstruction. It was signed into law by President Andrew Johnson. Connect to Life Which speaker's view of love appeals more to you?
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To help African Americans, particularly those who had been enslaved, adjust to life with increased rights and responsibilities, To ensure that white voters supported anti-slavery laws and policies.