American History Chapter 12—Reconstruction of our States Devastation of Civil War: >600,000 Dead! Country Divided! $$$ Lost, Economy in ruin U.S. Government in chaos President Assassinated!
Causes of War: Why were we so split? Major Differences: 1800-1850’s: Federal Money for Internal Improvements High Tariffs on imported goods Slavery as an accepted practice Which side was right?
Important Amendments of War and Reconstruction How our Views Changed: 13th Amendment (Emancipation) 14th Amendment (Civil Rights) 15th Amendment (Black Suffrage)
Presidents and Time Period of Reconstruction: 1865 to 1880 Presidents of Reconstruction: Notes on each: Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson U.S. Grant Rutherford Hayes James Garfield Chester Arthur
Assignment: A Look At The Civil War: Chapter 11: Page: 336-370 Five “Did You Know” type facts over war. Use Chapter 11, or computer sources. Any facts that deal with time period: 1861-1865. Sentence form when writing them out. Due Friday!!