The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction SS.912.A.2.3 - Describe the issues that divided Republicans during the early Reconstruction era. Essential Question: Describe the division of the Republican Party on how to reconstruct the South.

Bell Ringer (3 minutes) equality of justice under the law federalism What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction? They opposed the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment. They encouraged the freedmen to exercise their new political rights. They persuaded President Johnson to pardon former Confederate leaders. They prevented President Johnson from sending federal troops to the South. The dispute between President Andrew Johnson and Congress during the Reconstruction Era illustrates the constitutional principle of equality of justice under the law federalism one man, one vote separation of powers

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The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (I Do) Republican president Andrew Johnson and the Radical Republicans who controlled Congress, differed over how to handle the task of reconstruction in the post-Civil War South. Johnson favored a more forgiving plan, the Radical Republicans favored a punishing plan. The Radical Republicans subsequently attempted to impeach Johnson and he escaped removal by only 1 vote in the Senate.

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction What caused a division within the Republican Party after the Civil War?

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (We Do) Read the assigned passages. As you read, identify how President Johnson and the Radical Republicans addressed each of the questions.

Bell Ringer Question What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction? They opposed the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment. They encouraged the freedmen to exercise their new political rights. They persuaded President Johnson to pardon former Confederate leaders. They prevented President Johnson from sending federal troops to the South.

Bell Ringer Question What impact did Radical Republicans in Congress have on Reconstruction? They opposed the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment. They encouraged the freedmen to exercise their new political rights. They persuaded President Johnson to pardon former Confederate leaders. They prevented President Johnson from sending federal troops to the South.

Bell Ringer Question The dispute between President Andrew Johnson and Congress during the Reconstruction Era illustrates the constitutional principle of equality of justice under the law federalism one man, one vote separation of powers

Bell Ringer Question The dispute between President Andrew Johnson and Congress during the Reconstruction Era illustrates the constitutional principle of equality of justice under the law federalism one man, one vote separation of powers

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (You Do) How did President Andrew Johnson’s views on Reconstruction differ from those of Congress? President Johnson refused to pardon former Confederate leaders, while Congress wanted to treat them leniently. President Johnson was shocked at the Southern “Black Codes,” while Congressional leaders saw them as necessary to restore order. President Johnson accepted Southern “Black Codes,” while Congress overturned them with a Civil Rights bill prohibiting racial discrimination. President Johnson thought the readmission of states into the Union should be decided by Congress, while Congressional leaders saw it as his responsibility.

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (You Do) What was an immediate effect of the changes described below, which were implemented by Congressional Reconstruction? The citizenship rights of African Americans were withheld. The balance of power in Southern state governments shifted. Northern and Southern whites were reconciled more quickly. Confederate leaders automatically regained their confiscated properties.

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (You Do) What was the impact of these issues on Republicans following the Civil War? They rejected the idea of creating a group of new African American voters sympathetic to their party. They disagreed over whether the President or Congress should set conditions for Reconstruction. They agreed to let Southerners govern their own affairs without federal interference. They refused to treat the Southern states as conquered areas.

The Division of the Republican Party During Reconstruction (You Do) Essential Question: Describe the division of the Republican Party on how to reconstruct the South. Cite specific evidence to support your answer.