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Reconstruction1865 - 1877
Rebuilding the Union and the South
What to do with the South?The South now lays prostrate in front of the
Union
How do you bring them back into the country?
Lincoln’s PlanPresidential Reconstruction1863-1866Bring South quickly back into
the Union, not PunishDestroy Slavery
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Speech“With Malice Towards None
and Charity Towards All”Also supported by Andrew
Johnson
The 10% PlanStates would be readmitted when 10 percent
of the state swore allegiance to the Constitution
Very Moderate
Radical Reconstruction1866-1873Congressional Reconstruction“Radical” Republicans take control of CongressImpeach Andrew Johnson for political reasonsMake the Republican Party powerful in the South
Passes Reconstruction Amendments 13, 14, 15End Slavery 1865African Americans are Citizens 1868Cannot Deny vote based on Color or Race 1870
Wanted to Punish South
Lincoln’s AssassinationApril 1865
April 14, 18655 Days after Surrender at Appomattox Court
House
In the evening, Lincoln was to attend a play at Ford’s Theatre
Our American Cousin
The PlotJohn Wilkes Booth and others were to
assassinate leaders of the federal government
VP Andrew Johnson and Sec of State William Seward were also targeted
The AssassinationTake out your Eyewitness to History Primary
Source Packet
We will read aloud “The Death of President Lincoln”
Outcome of the AssassinationLincoln is 1st President Assassinated
Changes upcoming Reconstruction