III. How did the war affect white Southerners?
A) Congressional Reconstruction 1867- Military Reconstruction Reconstruction Acts
B) Congressional Reconstruction New amendments must be accepted for re-admittance Whites were now the minority in 3 states Carpetbaggers and scalawags
IV. How did Reconstruction end?
A) Election of 1876 Prob: no majority of Electoral College Votes from some states disputed- recount!
B) Compromise of 1877 Hayes promised to end Recon: Federal troops removed from the South Hayes won by 1 vote 19th President of the United States
V. After Reconstruction, how were Freedmen restricted?
Redeemer Gov’ts Southern whites reclaimed state govts New laws restrict civil and voting rights
Redeemer Gov’ts Poll taxes Grandfather clauses Residence requirements Literacy Tests