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Warm Up

Explore the various plans for reconstruction after the Civil War, from Lincoln's 10% Plan to the Radical Republican Plan. Learn about the challenges faced by the North and the South and how they worked towards coming together again. Discover the impact of the 13th and 14th Amendments and the Freedmen's Bureau on the postwar landscape. Delve into the devastation left in the Old South and the efforts to rebuild. Join the discussion on which Reconstruction plan you believe is better and why.

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Warm Up

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  1. Warm Up • What do you think would be a good plan for reconstruction? • How are you going to get the North and the South to come together again? • Write down at least 3 “lines” to answer these questions. • You may work with the person next to you to come up with this plan.

  2. 18-1 Early Steps to Reunion

  3. Postwar Problems • The North returned to relative normalcy • The South faced very different situation… • Land, buildings, cities, homes, RR’s were destroyed • Freedmen- former slaves were now set free • 13th Amendment-ended slavery

  4. President Lincoln and Reconstruction • Lincoln had been preparing for this Re-Union of the United States. • His plan was known as Reconstruction • The rebuilding of former Confederate States and reuniting the nation.

  5. Plans for Reconstruction • Lincoln’s Plan- 10% Plan • 10% of Voters had to swear loyalty to the Union • Abolish Slavery • Confederates could vote and hold office

  6. Stop and Think What was Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction? What was the 13th Amendment?

  7. Plans for Reconstruction • Congress’s Plan- Wade-Davis Bill • Majorityof state population had to swear loyalty to the Union • Abolish slavery • Confederates could not vote or hold office

  8. Freedmen’s Bureau • Both Congress and Lincoln agreed on this • Freedmen’s Bureau • Helped former slaves find jobs, provided them food and clothing, helped set up schools • Helped poor whites find work as well

  9. Stop and Think What was congress’ plan for Reconstruction? How was it different from Lincoln’s plan?

  10. The Old South Destroyed Post Civil War left mass devastation in the South. Shattered Southern economy. Millions of newly emancipated slaves jobless and homeless.

  11. HOMEWORK • Write 1 paragraph explaining which Reconstruction plan you think is better • Lincoln’s 10% Plan or Wade Davis Bill • Include 2 supporting facts (from the plan) to form your opinion. • Underline your 2 supporting facts!

  12. Warm up The class will be broken up into 2 groups. You will be designated “Old South” or “New South”. With your groups, brainstorm what life would have been like in your group after the Civil War.

  13. Johnson’s Plan -Majority of white men must swear loyalty to the Union before being admitted. -Must ratify the 13th Amendment- abolish slavery -Former Confederate officials may vote and hold office.

  14. Reconstruction Act • -Radical Republican Plan- didn’t think any plans were harsh enough. • Must disband state governments • Must write new constitutions • Must ratify the 14th Amendment • African American men must be able to vote.

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