Reconstruction & Republican Rule Ch. 4 . 3
Objectives 1. Explain how African Americans attempted to improve their lives during the Reconstruction era. 2. Identify Republican Reforms 3. Describe why Reconstruction ended
Reconstruction & Republican Rule I. The South During Reconstruction A. Carpetbaggers & Scalawags 1.Carpetbaggers–Northerners elected to gov. in the South *exploited the South 2. Scalawags–Southerners who worked with Republicans and supported Reconstruction *small farmers *businessmen
Reconstruction & Republican Rule B. African Americans in Politics 1. Reconstruction Government * local offices: -police chiefs -school trustees -commissioners * 14 = House of Reps. * 2 = U.S. Senators ex.) Hiram Revels
Reconstruction and Republican Rule II. Southern Resistance toward: blacks & Rep’s A. Ku Klux Klan 1. targeted: -Republicans -Teachers of A.A. -African Americans B. Government Action 1. Enforcement Acts 2. 3,000 arrests 3. Civil Rights Acts of 1875
Reconstruction and Republican Rule III. Reconstruction Ends A. Compromise of 1877 1. Rutherford B. Hayes (R) vs. Samuel Tilden (D) a. South receives: -Postmaster General -Federal $ -withdrawal of troops
Homework Read Pages: 143 – 147 Complete #’s 1,2, and 4