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Reconstruction (1865-1876). Created by Mrs. DeLuna. In order for a state to come back into the Union it had to: Forbid slavery Accept the federal government White Southerners who pledged loyalty were pardoned.

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Created by Mrs. DeLuna

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  1. Reconstruction (1865-1876) Created by Mrs. DeLuna

  2. In order for a state to come back into the Union it had to: Forbid slavery Accept the federal government White Southerners who pledged loyalty were pardoned. Reconstruction(1865-1877)The process of bringing theConfederate states back into the Union

  3. Set up schools and hospitals for African Americans. It also gave out clothes, food, and fuel Helped families reunite after slaves were freed. Set up “freedmen’s schools” to teach African Americans how to read and write. Freedmen’s Bureau (1865)

  4. Amendments • 13th- Freed all slaves in the United States • 14th – All persons born in the United States are citizens • 15th – Citizens can not be stopped from voting on account of race or color

  5. Why was the 13th amendment needed? • 13th- Freed all slaves in the United States

  6. African Americans faced poverty and racism in the South. The KKK wanted to keep African Americans powerless. They terrorized black people, rode on horseback, dressed in white hoods, beat people, burned homes, and lynched some victims. Ku Klux Klan-pg 544

  7. The Rise of the KKKCST Workbook pg 175 • By scaring African Americans away from the polls, the Ku Klux Klan successfully terrorized black people in the south and became a powerful group. • Play video

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