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RECONSTRUCTIORECONSTRUCTIONN
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Reconstruction was….Reconstruction was….The federal government’s The federal government’s
controversialcontroversial effort to effort to 1. 1. repairrepair the damage to the the damage to the South and South and
2. 2. restorerestore southern states southern states to the Union to the Union
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Timing of ReconstructionTiming of Reconstruction
Lasted from 1865-1877Lasted from 1865-1877
That would be That would be 12 years12 years and involved four and involved four presidents!presidents!
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Physical Damage
Farmland, machinery, work animals, livestock, and buildings destroyed
9,000 miles of railroads2/3 of all shipping
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Ruined building in the burned district – Richmond, VA
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Ruins of a papermill and machinery – Richmond, VA
• Destruction ranges from
buildings and
factories…
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Ruins of Gallego Flour Mill - Richmond, VA
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Ruins of a paper mill w/ waterwheel - Richmond, VA
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Charleston, SC
April 1865
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Charleston, SCApril 1865
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Charleston, SCApril 1865
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Atlanta, GAApril 1865
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Vicinity of Atlanta, GA - 1864
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…to roadways, bridges, tunnels (infrastructure)
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Death Tolls Northern Death Toll
364,000 deaths
(38,000 were African Americans)
Southern Death Toll
260,000 deaths
1/5th of all adult white males were dead
1 out of 3 males were killed or
wounded!
Civil War Aftermath: Devastating Devastating physical toll to the Southphysical toll to the South
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Consider This . . . Consider This . . . Who are the workers in Who are the workers in
the economy?the economy?
What now happens to the What now happens to the women and children?women and children?
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Southern HardshipsSouthern Hardships
Freed Slaves (Freedmen)Freed Slaves (Freedmen)New life in poor economic New life in poor economic
areaareaHomelessHomelessHungryHungryUnemployedUnemployed
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Stay or Go?
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Southern Hardships, cont.
Plantation OwnersLoss of slave laborLand was often seized by the
government
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Southern Hardships, cont.
Poor White SouthernersCompeting against former slaves
(freedmen) for jobsMany migrated to Mississippi and
Texas for jobs
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Plantation Life ChangesPlantation Life ChangesFreedman now have choice – to Freedman now have choice – to
stay or to leavestay or to leave
Plantation owners now have to Plantation owners now have to pay salaries for laborpay salaries for labor
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Reintegrating the South
Problem #1
Determine the role of the freedmen
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Problem #2
Define the role and acceptable power of former Confederates within their states and within the nation
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Problem #3
Determine which branch of government would be
responsible for overseeing reconstruction
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3 Plans for ReconstructionLincoln’s Plan (10%)
Johnson’s Plan
Congress’ Plan (Congressional Reconstruction or Radical Reconstruction)
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Two Plans for Reconstruction
Lincoln’s Plan
…..Also called the
10% plan!
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Lincoln’s Plan
1.Required 10% of white men to swear allegiance (loyalty) to the constitution and the Union.
2.Plan included the emancipation of slaves
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Lincoln’s Plan, cont.
3. Former Confederates can run local governments
4. 10% agreement allowed full participation in the Union
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Lincoln Plan problems…Lincoln Plan problems…
Republicans in Congress felt Republicans in Congress felt this plan was way too kind!this plan was way too kind!
HE DID NOT PUNISH THE REBELS!HE DID NOT PUNISH THE REBELS!
FELT LINCOLN WAS TOO EASY FELT LINCOLN WAS TOO EASY ON SOUTHON SOUTH
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Lincoln’s Plan - PROBLEMS
• No role for
freed men
identified
• No guarantee of rights or future
rights
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Lincoln’s Plan is never implemented!
•April 1865 -Lincoln assassinated
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Andrew Johnson, (southern democrat, former slave owner) administered his own new policy
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The Johnson Plan1.Granted amnesty
(forgiveness) to former Confederates who signed loyalty oath
2.Restored all property, except slaves and confiscated lands
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Johnson’s Plan
3. Voided secession laws and ratify the 13th amendment
4. Cancelled war debts
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Johnson’s Plan - PROBLEMS
More generous to the south!
1. Amnesty awarded to “certain” southerners
2. Flawed election process (blacks excluded from voting)
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Johnson’s Presidency
He lacked• Mandate to
govern• Support of
Congress• Also was anti-
civil rights Would not support 13th Amendment
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Consider This . . . Consider This . . . WhoWho are not considered in the are not considered in the
two plans?two plans?
What will the What will the freedmen freedmen do?do?
How did the How did the freedmen’sfreedmen’s lives lives change?change?
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Radical = extreme in their beliefsModerates = mainstream views of the
political party, not extreme at all
We had moderate plans for reconstruction (Lincoln & Johnson), but now they change to the RADICAL version called . . .
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Radical ReconstructionCongress bypasses President
Johnson and enacts theReconstruction Act of 1867
-passed by radical republicans-state governments declared illegal
1. south divided into 5 military districts
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Radical Reconstruction cont…
To rejoin the Union:
2. Adopt a constitution guaranteeing all male citizens the right to vote
3. Elect a new government
4. Ratify the 14th amendment (no white southern who served as conf. soldier/official could vote on new constitution)
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Impeachment!- Congressional power growing
- Johnson fires Sec. of War
-The House votes to “impeach” Johnson(to accuse of
wrongdoing and bring to trial)
-President escapes removal by only 1 vote
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Civil War Amendments13th
Amendment
Unlike the Emancipation Proclamation, this change to the Constitution ends ALL slavery in the United States
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Declared former slaves CITIZENS
Equal Rights for ALL CITIZENS
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15th Amendment
Election of 1870 – many angry white southerners refused to (or couldn’t) vote
More than 600 African Americans were elected to southern legislatures and 16 black men were elected to congress
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Freedom
The joys of freedom…Freedom of movement, land
ownership, education, etc.
The realities of life…
Food, Clothing and Shelter?
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Freedmen’s BureauDeveloped to help former slavesProvided food, schools, legal help, etcUnpopular with many white southerners
Vetoed by Johnson
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anger at being forced to submit to the acts of Reconstruction leads to defiance
Fear of loss of power leads to…
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BLACK CODESset limits on the rights and
opportunities of African Americanshelped planters find workers to replace
freed slavesbarred freedmen from any job but farm
work and unskilled laborSet curfews Punishments for vagrancy (not
working)Radical Republicans in congress see the codes as a way for white southerners to get around the efforts of congress so…
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Here is an edited example of one of the Black Codes:
The Black CodesNow that the slaves have become emancipated, it is necessary to pass regulations that preserve public order. These regulations must also preserve the comfort and correct behavior of the former slaves. Therefore, the following rules have been adopted with the approval of the United States military authorities who have commanded this area.1) Every Negro is required to be in the regular service of some white person or former owner, who shall be held responsible for the conduct of that Negro.2) No public meetings or congregations of Negroes shall be allowed after sunset. Such public meetings may be held during the day with the permission of the local captain in charge of the area.3) No Negro shall be permitted to preach or otherwise speak out to congregations of colored people without special permission in writing from the government.4) Negroes may legally marry, own property and sue and be sued in a court of law.5) Negroes may not serve on juries.6) A Negro may not testify against a white person in a Court of Law.7) It shall be illegal for a Negro or a person of Negro descent to marry a white person.8) No Negro shall be permitted outside in public after sundown without permission in writing from the government. A Negro conducting business for a white person may do so but only under the direct supervision of his employer.9) No Negro shall sell, trade, or exchange merchandise within this area without the special written permission of his employer.10) No Negro who is not in the military service shall be allowed to carry firearms or any kind or weapons of any type without the special written permission of his employers.
Black Code Sample
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Rise of KKK – violent response to Radical Reconstruction
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Ku Klux Klan
Started in 1866 by 6 former Confederate soldiers
Members wore robes and masks to look like the ghosts of dead Confederate soldiers who returned for revenge against enemies of the South.
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The goal of denying African-Americans their rights and keep them in the role of submissive
laborers
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A cartoon threatening that the KKK would lynch carpetbaggers, Tuscaloosa, AL, Independent Monitor (1868)
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Sharecropping a landowner allows a tenant to use the land
in return for a share of the crop produced on the land (e.g., 50 percent of the crop).
Tools, seed, mules and other equipment had to be paid for with the remainder of the crop (to the landowner)
Who gets the money?
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Tenant Farming Only slightly better…these farmers have
managed to purchase their own equipment and only rent the land.
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CarpetbaggersNorthern
Republicans who moved south. Seen as greedy men seeking power and a quick dollar. Most were honest and educated.
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Scalawags
a Southern white who joined the Republican Party in the ex-Confederate South during Reconstruction
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The End of ReconstructionThe End of ReconstructionWhy did Reconstruction Why did Reconstruction
efforts finally end?efforts finally end? Heavy taxesHeavy taxes CorruptionCorruption Lack of northern Lack of northern
support for racial support for racial equality equality
The Solid South –The Solid South – Southern Democrats Southern Democrats reversed many of the reversed many of the reformsreforms
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The Compromise of 1877
Samuel Tilden wins popular vote; a dispute over electoral votes
The Democrats agree to give Rutherford B. Hayes the presidency in return for the removal of all federal troops from the Southern States
Hayes’ removal of troops from the south is regarded as
the end of reconstruction!
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How successful
was Reconstruction?