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Do Now: Grab a worksheet from the desk and complete the front side. Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) describe the destruction of the Civil War (2) analyze a video for key information . Homework: 12.1 Notes Thursday (OR 2 Days from Now). State of the South….
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Do Now: Grab a worksheet from the desk and complete the front side Objectives: Students will be able to…(1) describe the destruction of the Civil War (2) analyze a video for key information. Homework: 12.1 Notes Thursday (OR 2 Days from Now)
State of the South… What observations can you make looking at the chart to the left? What sticks out?
State of the South cont… • “Desolated Land” • Almost every city affected in some way • Columbia (Capital of SC) – 2/3 of City burned • Economy state of collapse • Agricultural system in chaos (freed AA’s)
Aftershock – History Channel • Answer the questions as you follow through the video
Do Now: Grab Anticipation Guide from the front and take guesses on the questions. Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) describe the three plans for reconstruction (2) define reconstruction. Homework: Finish notes 12.1
Intro Questions Scenario: If you were the president of the US after the Civil War, what would you do to the South?
3 Plans – Independent/Group Work Ticket to Leave – Question on the bottom
Lincoln’s Plan • Didn’t want to punish the south. Why? • Lincoln offered amnesty (pardon) • Must take oath of loyalty • Agree to end slavery • When 10% of states voters from election of 1860 took oath, they could start new state government
Radical Republicans • Didn’t want to reconcile (make peace) with South, wanted to “revolutionize” (Completely Change) • Led by Thaddeus Stevens (Pennsylvania) and Charles Sumner • Three main goals: • Prevent confederate leaders from regaining power • Republican party to be powerful in south • Federal Government to help AA’s achieve equality (Voting in south)
Wade-Davis Bill • Between Lincoln (Too Lenient) & Republicans (Too Far) • The Plan: • Adult white men in South take oath of allegiance to Union • New State Governments must: • Abolish Slavery • Reject all debts • Take away right to vote of Confederate government officials and military leader • Lincoln rejected with Pocket Veto (Let session of congress expire without signing)
Do Now: Grab a worksheet and complete the Do Now Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) analyze text for key information (2) define the Freedman’s bureau
Freedmen’s Bureau • As Sherman marched through SC and Georgia – thousands of freed African Americans (AKA Freedmen) began following troops looking for shelter and food • Sherman – Reserved abandoned plantations within 30 miles of coast for freed African Americans • Freedmen’s Bureau – Government Agency to deal with this: • Help slaves find jobs • Negotiated pay • Feeding and clothing • Education of former slaves