Andrew Johnson – New Leader Means New Plan Presidential Reconstruction Abolish slavery and ratify the 13th Amendment General forgiveness to most white Southerners that take loyalty oath Wealthy plantation owners…..not so fast..... Write directly to the President to beg for pardon Until forgiven….cannot have land back, vote or hold office

Andrew Johnson’s Plan Presidential Reconstruction States create new government and Constitutions. Federal Government will not interfere with the creation of their new governments Johnson - against equal rights for African Americans Protect the rights of poor whites in the South

One more plan….very good news for Southern blacks Radical Reconstruction Thaddeus Stevens and Congress States must ratify the 14th Amendment Full citizenship of Freedmen Any state that has not ratified the 14th Amendment will have its government removed New state Constitutions must be approved by Congress African American men given the right to vote 15 Amendment

Radical Reconstruction Thaddeus Stevens and Congress Former Confederate states will be divided into 5 “military districts” Each commanded by a general with the power to enforce the law