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27.1 Battle Over Reconstruction

27.1 Battle Over Reconstruction. Write this on the left hand side, this is your title page. CA. Standards. 8.11.3 Effects of Freedman’s Bureau and restrictions placed on A.A. in the South. 8.11.4 Trace the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and describe the Klan’s effect.

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27.1 Battle Over Reconstruction

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  1. 27.1 Battle Over Reconstruction Write this on the left hand side, this is your title page.

  2. CA. Standards • 8.11.3 Effects of Freedman’s Bureau and restrictions placed on A.A. in the South. • 8.11.4 Trace the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and describe the Klan’s effect. • 8.11.5Understand the 13-15th Amendments and their connection to Reconstruction.

  3. Essential Questions • What did the 14th and 15th Amendment do? • How did President Johnson and Congress disagree over the policy of Reconstruction? • In which ways did Southern whites react to the freedoms given to the African Americans?

  4. Pop Quiz • On the right hand side. • Number 1-9. • For numbers 1-5, just write the letter. • 6-9, write T for True, F for False. -If False, replace the words or statement with the correct one. • Continue under your quiz with the notes.

  5. Study Guide/T-Chart • On the right side please copy the study guide on pg. 193, using textbook pages 426-431 to fill it out. • You have 30 minutes to complete it. • Copy the T-Chart that is on page 428 in your textbook. • Title it “Opposing Plans for Reconstruction.” • You have five minutes.

  6. Andrew Johnson’s Plan • Broad amnesty to ex-Confederates. • Southern states can organize government and send representatives to Congress. • Had to ratify the 13th Amendment.

  7. Congress Rejects • Refused Southern senators and representatives. • Formed committee create new plan for the South. • Black Codes (Jim Crow): New laws used in the southern states to control A.A. -Couldn’t vote or serve on juries. -If couldn’t pay fines, sheriff could hire out A.A to whites who paid fines.

  8. Johnson’s Vetoes • Congress passes the Civil Right Act of 1866. -Granted citizenship to A.A. and guaranteed civil rights to all except Native Americans. • Johnson vetoes the bill and another extending the life of Freedman’s Bureau. • Congress overturns both vetoes with 2/3 votes for them.

  9. 14thAmendment • All people born or naturalized in the U.S.A are citizens. • States can not pass laws that go against the amendment. -If they do, they will have representation reduced. • All male over the age of 21 can vote. • Approved 1868, after not passing the first time. -Once Radical Republicans took control of Reconstruction, it passed.

  10. Radical Reconstruction • Due to violence in southern cities, Radicals push for stricter Reconstruction. • Reconstruction Act of 1867. -Imposed military rule on states that rejected 14th Amendment, place them in one of five military districts. -Had to write new state constitution. -All A.A. male right to vote.

  11. Military Districts • In the South -Soldiers helped register A.A. to vote. -In five state black voters outnumbered white ones. • Republicans won every state in the South. -Open public schools. -Spread taxes evenly. -Gave property rights to women. -Rebuilt bridges, roads, and buildings due to war.

  12. Backing the Republicans • A.A. playing a more active role. -16 in the House of Representatives from 1872-1901. -Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce, served in the Senate. • Scalawags: Southern whites who opposed secession. • Carpetbaggers: Northern whites who went to the South to start businesses and political careers.

  13. Impeachment • Bring formal charges against a public official. • Radical Republicans try to get rid of President Johnson. -Violated Tenure of Office Act. -Escaped removal by one vote.

  14. Ku Klux Klan • White supremacy secret society. • Wore white hoods and robes to terrorize A.A. and white allies. • Violence and lynching lead to hundreds of deaths and decline of A.A. voting.

  15. Election of 1868 • Republican Ulysses S. Grant wins election. -500,000 A.A. vote. -Won 26 of 34 states. • Supported by N. businessmen. -Radicals begin to lose power.

  16. 15th Amendment • Barred all states from denying right to vote due to race, color or previous condition of servitude. • Approved 1870.

  17. 6 C’ of Primary Sources Analysis • Look at the political cartoon carefully. • Turn the WS over and copy the boxes and titles down. • Answer the questions in the boxes. -Content (What do you see) -Citation (creator, more information on pg.430) -Context (What is going around there, where is it happening) -Connections (explain everything that is going on) -Communication (What is the POV, bias) -Conclusions (How does it help in your learning)

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