What was the role of african americans in the postwar south. North and south what were the different approaches to reconstruction. What were some of the reasons people in america started moving west. Act divided south into 5 military areas with martial law. Unit 2 class notes the civil war and reconstruction the question of texas, war with mexico, and slavery in the expanding u. Conventions must be called in states to repeal secession 2. Eric foner the reconstruction time period, 1865 through 1877, was a complex time for america. As the fighting progressed, the lincoln government concluded that emancipation of the slaves was necessary in order to secure military victory. President johnson was committed to limited government and resisted republican plans to use federal power to.
New state constitutions the reconstruction act of 1867. The undoing of reconstruction conflict of interest between african americans and republicans. This was a key part of the promissory note to which. Could the american south be remade as an industrial economy like the north. Continue your study of reconstruction 18651877 with these useful links. Proponents of the new south envisioned a postreconstruction southern economy modeled on the norths embrace of the industrial. Whats included in each powerpoint and guided notes set. Thus began the period of radical or congressional reconstruction, which lasted until the end of the last southern republican governments in 1877. Unit 2 class notes the civil war and reconstruction.
If you would like to download the powerpoint andor a video guide for this video, click here. What constitutional issues are raised by secession and reunion. Chapter 15 reconstruction and the new south coursenotes. Get ready to write your paper on reconstruction 1865. Lecture notes the civil war and reconstruction history. The south, however, saw reconstruction as a humiliating, even vengeful imposition and did not welcome it. Want to know more about reconstruction after the civil war. Despite good intentions by the republicans, reconstruction did not really change the way that the south treated or viewed blacks. Fitzgerald notes other factors leading to the failure of reconstruction, but provides little rationale for his interpretive focus on southern republicans. United states reconstruction and the new south, 18651900. All of my powerpoint and guided notes sets for american 1 u. Politics of reconstruction his proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction december 1863 provided that if at least ten percent of a states voters in the 1860 election accepted emancipation and took an oath of allegiance to the united states, then the state could form a new government and return to the union.
Reconstruction notes effects of the war after the civil war ended, much of the south was in ruins union troops destroyed major cities, railroads, farms, etc remember the destruction shermans march to the sea also remember how important crops and. After secession, johnson was the only senator from a confederate state. Chapter 3, section 4 the reconstruction era chapter 6, section 1 the new south chapter 7, section 1 segregation and social tensions we will cover the first part of this section now and the rest later. Gettysburg gen meade union gen lee confederate union turning point in the north. Politics of reconstruction his proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction december 1863 provided that if at least ten percent of a states voters in the 1860 election accepted emancipation and took an oath of allegiance to the united states, then the state could. Johnsons plan for reconstruction issued while congress was out of session april december 1865 1. The follow ing article contains useful information. Promised that when a confed states voters reached 10% of those who had voted in 1860, they would be allowed to form a legitimate govt. The union victory in the civil war in 1865 may have given some 4 million slaves their freedom, but the process of rebuilding the south during the reconstruction period 18651877 introduced a new. Reconstruction era across the south, with an emphasis on documents pertaining to tennessee. Complete the chart below for the reconstruction amendments amendment information memory cue th amendment 14th amendment 15th amendment 2. Civil war when the nation was putting itself back together. The civil war timeline 18611877 covers the north, the south, african american soldiers, freedmen, and reconstruction with primary sources from american. What were the effects of westward expansion on native american tribes.
Texas offers a unique look at reconstructionera violence. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of reconstruction 18651877 and what it means. Civil war and reconstruction american memory timeline. Describe the responses of both whites and african americans to the end of slavery. But it is important to note that du bois does not ignore the role of many other groups in. Carpetbaggers nickname applied by southern whites to people who migrated south after the civil war 2. The north had been able to blockade southern ports to prevent importation of food and war materials from england. United states united states reconstruction and the new south, 18651900.
Feb 06, 20 reconstruction in the south us history 1. During reconstruction, the republican party wanted to protect the freed slaves and to promote the fortunes of the republican party. Define the major problems facing the nation and the south after the civil war. Johnsons plan for reconstruction offered pardons to the white southern elite 2.
The republican platform endorsed reconstruction, supported paying off the national debt in gold, and defended black suffrage in the south. Reconstruction era that followed the civil war were dominated by the. Why did reconstruction fail lecture notes, lecture 1. Radical republicans, democrats, and newly freed african americans all were influential in the age of reconstruction. Textbooks covering the entire range of american history north, south and west typically use 18651877 for their chapter on. History from colonization through reconstruction are included in this bundle.
Summarize the course of the civil war in south carolina, including the secession convention, the firing on fo. Reconstruction began during the civil war and lasted until the dawn of jim crow in the. Scaffolding notes guided from the south carolina support document for third grade sc studies. Structured notesreconstructionthe new south please study your class notes or slides mr. In the end, the government established black suffrage, but this reform proved insufficient to remake the south or to guarantee human rights. Reconstruction and the african american legacy directions. March 2, 1867 reconstruction act passed divided south into 5 military districts each district under command of a union general 20,000 federal troops sent to south to enforce federal power temporarily disenfranchised tens of. These principles removed the party from the south for nearly 100 years. Disliked discriminating laws like the black codes in sc, ms, and louis. A summary of the postwar south and the black codes. Reconstruction lasted from the end of the civil war in 1865 until the tildenhays compromise in 1877 restored the democrats to power in the south. The southern part of the nation was in need of governmental, economical, and social repair after losing the civil war.
Black codeslaws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and. Reconstruction in the northern and southern states. In it all southerners, except highranking confederate officials, could get a full pardon and restoration of rights after taking an oath, pledging loyalty to the union. Reconstruction and its aftermath, a part of the african.
American history notes reconstruction flashcards quizlet. What were some of the causes of conflict between native americans and western settlers. Southern states must refuse to pay confederate debtsmeant south was declaring bankruptcy. By providing a path to reintegration with the union, the former confederate states partially.
Find materials for this course in the pages linked along the left. United states reconstruction and the new south, 1865. The ordeal of reconstruction fort cherry school district. Org web experience team, please use our contact form. Lee decided to attack the union in gettysburg, pa, in july of 1863. Editable powerpoint presentation most black text is editable, graphics are not editable pdf guide. Reconstructionthe reorganization and rebuilding of the former confederate states after the civil. Reconstruction, 18651877 the union victory in the civil war and the contested reconstruction of the south settled the issues of slavery and secession, but left unresolved many questions about the power of the federal government and citizenship rights. The south was badly damaged and close to collapsing in other ways as well. What can be foreshadowed from lincolns 2 nd inaugural address regarding his view on how reconstruction should take place. Lecture notes, lecture jim crow law lecture notes, lectures 316 lecture notes, lecture 2 reconstruction lecture notes all lectures 2. Checklist of learning objectives after mastering this chapter, you should be able to. Reconstruction policies were debated in the north when the war began, and commenced in earnest after lincolns emancipation proclamation, issued on january 1, 1863. Use your knowledge of the time period, in addition to the sources provided, to complete the following questionsactivities.
During the years after the war, black and white teachers from the north and south, missionary organizations, churches and schools worked tirelessly to give the emancipated population the opportunity to learn. There were food shortages and most people were only concerned with surviving. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The reconstruction acts of 1867 divided the south into five military districts and outlined how new governments, based on manhood suffrage without regard to race, were to be established. Leaders in post reconstruction south wanted to develop industrial economy, new south of industry, progress, thrift. The politics of reconstruction why it matters nowwhy it matters now as a young man, andrew johnsonwho succeeded abraham lincoln as presidententered politics in tennessee. The blockade also made the south s cotton all but worthless. South was an economic, political, and social wreck.
Zindmans class reconstruction the nation heals its wounds total war is the idea of destroying your enemys economy by destroying all of their food and equipment following the civil war the south was destroyed both physically and economically. The answer to this question is not straightforward. What were the main issues in national politics in the 1870s. Reconstruction johnson using the power point provided complete the level of vocabulary and notes which have been assigned to you. Chapter 7 notes civil war and reconstruction battle of gettysburg gen.
Reconstruction changed some things, but it did little regarding social equality and political turmoil. Reconstruction notes 8th grade social studies harris essential question. The original northern objective in the civil war was the preservation of the uniona war aim with which virtually everybody in the free states agreed. From lincolns 2 nd inaugural address, it can be inferred that lincoln is looking to slowly get rid of slavery and try to bind the nation back. Reconstruction notes conditions of the south after the war 1. African americans during the civil war and reconstruction era. During the reconstruction era, americans destroyed slavery and. It seems logical that the market information is vital photosynthetic small park with wild animals to the southwest of manama, this is a worldrenowned center of diamond cutting the era of reconstruction 18651877 by kenneth m. The motives of the carpetbaggers power opportunity wealth service 4.