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Chapter 13 Reconstruction and the New South

Chapter 13 Reconstruction and the New South. 13.2 Congressional Reconstruction. I. The Moderates v. the Radicals. Moderates- 1. restore the Union 2. keep former Confederates out of gov. 3. some civil equality Supporters of African American suffrage radicals- freedman right to vote

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Chapter 13 Reconstruction and the New South

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  1. Chapter 13 Reconstruction and the New South 13.2 Congressional Reconstruction

  2. I. The Moderates v. the Radicals • Moderates- 1. restore the Union 2. keep former Confederates out of gov. 3. some civil equality • Supporters of African American suffrage • radicals- freedman right to vote • Land Reform • Break up the large plantations • Give to former slaves- create economic independence

  3. Moderate Republican or Radical Republican? • The main goal of Reconstruction is to create an entirely new South and give African Americans the right to vote • The main goal of Reconstruction is to restore the southern states to the Union, keep former Confederates out of government, and give African Americans some civil equality.

  4. Assignment • With a partner one person will be a moderate Republican the other a Radical Republican. Create a skit in which you debate your goals for Reconstruction

  5. II. Congress v. Johnson • Moderate and Radical Republicans join forces • The Freedmen’s Bureau- March 1865 • Distributed food and clothing, employment agency, provide education • Johnson vetoed bill for extension of bureau • The Civil Rights Act of 1866 1. Full rights to all- vetoed by Johnson • Fourteenth Amendment 1. Equal citizenship- not guaranteed voting rights

  6. III. The Radicals come to Power • Race Riots • Violence against African Americans • The Elections of 1866 and the Reconstruction Acts • Republicans control Congress- gained control of Reconstruction • Military districts- Union troops

  7. Respond • In what circumstances- and for what offenses- is it right and proper to remove a president from office?

  8. IV. Presidential Impeachment • Johnson removes Secretary of War- Edwin Stanton • House votes to impeach- violates Tenure of Office Act • Johnson acquitted in heated debate • Johnson’s power broken

  9. Graphic Organizer The Impeachment of President Johnson Reasons Why the House Voted to Impeach Reasons Why the Senate Voted to Acquit

  10. V. Further Political Difficulties • Election of 1868 • Republicans nominate U.S. Grant • New African American voters supported Republican- narrow win • Fifteenth Amendment • Right to vote for all • Voting rights still limited • Did not extend voting to women

  11. Homework • 13.1 and 13.2 Main ideas worksheets • Quiz tom. 13.1 and 13.2

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