Reconstruction: 1863 - 1874

Warm-Up 11/29

11/29-12/1 Learning Target- We will understand the impact of the Reconstruction Amendments in Texas. Success Criteria- I will examine the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments and their impact on society after the Civil War.

Reconstruction: Impact A week after the end of the Civil War, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. His successor, President Johnson continued on with the process of Reconstruction, or rebuilding the country. Image found at: http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/Library/newsletter.asp?ID=14&CRLI=91

Reconstruction: Impact Many Texans were not happy about losing the war because their life had changed drastically There was a shortage of free labor to farm their fields. There was inadequate production in agriculture and business. Transportation was disrupted.

Reconstruction: Political Impact Martial Law – The U.S. military police must come to Texas to help keep peace Government removes Native Americans from frontier

Amendment Chart An Amendment is a change to a document. For the following assignment, we will read the sections of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. On the back you will need to complete the chart regarding the amendments.

Amendment 13 Amendment 14 Amendment 15 What rights and privileges were extended by each amendment? No Slavery or Servitude Anyone born in the U.S. are citizens. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. Right to Vote To whom were rights and privileges extended by each amendment? African American Slaves Anyone born in the U.S. or brought over by force. All Freed Slaves What rights and privileges were denied by each amendment? Punishment of Crime No person could be a government official if they wanted rebellion. Right to Vote for Women To whom were rights and privileges denied? Prisoners and Inmates Anyone who rebelled against the Union or Arrived after the Amendment Women

Warm-Up 11/30

Reconstruction: Political Impact Texas adopted the Constitution of 1876 Reconstruction Amendments Texas had to adopt in order to be accepted back into the U.S. 13th Amendment - forbids slavery 14th Amendment – equal rights, regardless of race 15th Amendment – gave black men right to vote

Reconstruction: Economic Impact There was a great increase in… Tenant farming – people reside on and farm land owned by a landlord Sharecropping – people farming another man’s land for a share of the profit

Reconstruction: Economic Impact Expansion of the railroad Cattle industry booms This led to an increase in people moving to Texas

Reconstruction: Social Impact Freedmen’s Bureau was established in 1865 by the Federal Government to gave the following for freed slaves: Food Shelter Medicine Opened the first schools for African Americans in Texas, which were in operation for over 100 years

Sharecropping Activity You will have 20 minutes to read the Sharecropping selection and answer the following questions. 3-5 Complete Sentences to answer these questions in your notebook- What did you learn from these documents? What aspects (parts) of life during reconstruction do the documents reveal? Does Sharecropping seem fair? Why or why not. https://youtu.be/XTJw7J-Pm0Y

Warm-Up 12/1

Emancipation Proclamation Issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863. Made abolition (the end of slavery) a goal for the northern states. Allowed African-Americans to enlist in the Union Army.

Reconstruction: Social Impact On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas in Galveston Bay with 2,000 federal troops announcing and enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation. June 19th became known as Juneteenth, which became a celebration of slaves being set free. Juneteenth celebration Austin, Texas 1900 Image taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

Reconstruction: Social Impact Because some did not agree with the new laws of the U.S., some states passed Jim Crow laws to enforce segregation (separating races). It became illegal for Black Texans and sometimes Hispanic Texans to … eat in the same restaurants stay in the same hotel attend the same schools be treated in the same hospital as the Anglo Texans

Reconstruction: Social Impact The Ku Klux Klan was a group that was formed to force segregation and to keep African Americans from taking part in politics. This was a time of great conflict, as Texans made their way through a new era.

OPTIC O = Overview: Conduct a brief overview of the main subject. P = Parts of the picture: Scrutinize the parts. Note any important elements or details. T = Title: Read the title or caption (if present) for information. I = Interrelationships: Use the words in the title or caption & the individual parts to determine connections & relationships within the graphic. C = Conclusion: Conclusion Summarize how the painting can be used to show Reconstruction

O - Overview Conduct a brief overview of the main subject. P – Parts Scrutinize the parts. Note any important elements or details. T - Title Read the title or caption (if present) for information. I - Interrelationships Use the words in the title or caption & the individual parts to determine connections & relationships within the graphic. C – Conclusion Summarize how the painting can be used to show Reconstruction

Civil War and Reconstruction https://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/0024e005-9b7e-4e21-b780-4b1cc4ae5247