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A Tragic Conclusion

A Tragic Conclusion 1864 Conspiracy to KIDNAP President Lincoln Plot created by John Wilkes Booth Help from David Herold, George Atzerot, Lewis Powell, Edman Spangler, & Mary Surratt

A Tragic Conclusion Kidnap attempt failed March 17, 1865 New Plan after Appomattox Court House Powell to kill Sec. State Seward Atzerodt to kill Vice President Johnson Booth to kill President Lincoln

A Tragic Conclusion Only Booth succeeds

A Tragic Conclusion All Conspirators convicted on June 29, 1865 Atzerodt, Herold, Powell, Surratt hanged (July 7, 1865)

Tragic Conclusion Dr. Mudd and Spangler sentenced to life in prison.

Tragic Conclusion How will this effect Reconstruction?

Johnson’s Plan Amnesty to all southerners who took an oath of loyalty Wealthy southerners and former Confederate officials need presidential pardon to qualify for amnesty

Johnson’s Reconstruction Re-admittance of southern states President appoints temporary governor Southerners that have taken an oath of loyalty elect delegates to revise their state constitutions Voters elect representatives to US Congress Gov’t must declare secession illegal Refuse to pay Confederate debts

Johnson’s Reconstruction All states re-admitted under Lincoln’s 10% plan remain in place By the end of 1865 all former CSA states all states except Texas re-admitted

Congress Congress refuses to accept representatives from reconstructed states What does this indicate about Reconstruction?