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Chapter 18 Sec 1 Rebuilding the Union

Chapter 18 Sec 1 Rebuilding the Union. Reconstruction Begins. The War ended in 1865 Reconstruction was the process the federal government used to readmit the Confederate states to the union Reconstruction lasted from 1865-1877 . Reconstruction Begins.

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Chapter 18 Sec 1 Rebuilding the Union

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  1. Chapter 18 Sec 1Rebuilding the Union

  2. Reconstruction Begins • The War ended in 1865 • Reconstruction was the process the federal government used to readmit the Confederate states to the union • Reconstruction lasted from 1865-1877

  3. Reconstruction Begins • Lincolns second Inauguration Speech he said, “with malice towards none and charity for all” • He wanted to pardon all confederate leaders and encouraged confederate states to hold elections and send leaders to congress.

  4. Reconstruction Begins • Freedman’s Bureau- set up schools, hospitals and distributed food and clothes to former slaves.

  5. Reconstruction Begins • April 1865, Lincoln is killed. • Andrew Johnson becomes president. He wanted to follow Lincoln’s plan for rebuilding the nation.

  6. Rebuilding Brings Conflict • Some southern states refused to ratify the 13th amendment • Many southern states passed “Black Codes” laws meant to restrict the rights of black people. EX: black people with no proof of employment has to work on a plantation or No black people could carry guns or No black people could meet in a group without a white person supervising

  7. Rebuilding Brings Conflict • Many Radical Republicans (led by C. Sumner and Thad Stevens) from the North wanted to punish the South: For secession For the war For the black codes and refusing to give black people rights.

  8. The Civil Rights Act • Said that all people born in the US were citizens (except Native Americans) • Said all people regardless of race were entitled to equal rights. • JOHNSON VETOED! • Congress over rode the veto, it became a law.

  9. 14th Amendment • Congress wanted equality in the Constitution “equal protection under the law” • President Johnson said no. • Every former confederate state also refused (except Tennessee) • Now Congress is MAD! Radical Reconstruction begins

  10. New Southern Governments • South divided into 5 regions • For a state to be readmitted: • Congress would have to approve state constitutions-which must allow black men to vote • State must approve the 14th amendment

  11. New Southern Governments • Many southern states elected new delegates to write new constitutions. • These new delegates were Republican elected by farmers who were mad at planters for starting the war. • These delegates got along with northern Republicans, so they were called “Scalawags”. • Some northerners moved to the south right after the war perhaps to get rich: “Carpetbaggers”

  12. Johnson Impeached

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