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Reconstruction

Reconstruction. What were the effects of the Civil War? What happened to the South after the Civil War?. Questions following the Civil War. What to do with former slaves? Should Southerners be punished? What to do with the rebellious states?

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Reconstruction

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  1. Reconstruction

    What were the effects of the Civil War? What happened to the South after the Civil War?
  2. Questions following the Civil War What to do with former slaves? Should Southerners be punished? What to do with the rebellious states? What impact will this have on the economy of the South? And National economy?
  3. Back together! The North wanted to reunitethe Union The South wanted to secede The North won!
  4. So now what? The South was destroyed physically
  5. They needed to rebuild! But how?!
  6. Lincoln’s vision was to rebuild the nation rather than punish the south. I just want a quick and easy end to the war!
  7. Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan Ten percent of the population of each southern state had to swear loyalty to the United States Except for high ranking officers, all confederate soldiers would be pardoned He did not demand equality for African Americans The state could set up a new government As long as the government set free all slaves
  8. Congress thought Lincoln’s plan was too generous, so they didn’t pass his plan
  9. Ten Percent Plan Ten Percent Plan
  10. Radical Republicans Plan Wanted a harsh punishment for the south They passed the Wade Davis Bill Required over 50% of a state to swear loyalty to the US Demanded equality for African Americans
  11. Wade-Davis Bill Wade-Davis Bill
  12. ?
  13. Until new state governments could be created in southern states, Congress put the south under military control
  14. Lincoln is Assassinated
  15. Andrew Johnson (Lincoln’s Vice President) becomes President I don’t like any of these plans! I’m going to make my own!
  16. Johnson’s plan: Restoration Each state had to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment Abolishing slavery Confederate leaders had to write to Johnson and ask him to be pardoned Did not require states to give equality to African Americans
  17. Congress and Reconstruction The Radical Republicans hated Johnson Despite his plan, they put their own force into Reconstruction Passed the Civil Rights Act (1866) Passed the 14th Amendment Gave citizenship to African Americans No person (regardless of races) will be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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