Chapter 12 Section 3 Coach Bush Republican Rule Chapter 12 Section 3 Coach Bush

Carpetbaggers and Scalawags Many Northerners moved to the South and were elected into government positions Carpetbaggers were seen as intruders trying to exploit the South some wanted to help, while others did want to take advantage of the war-torn South

Carpetbaggers and Scalawags Southerners also hated scalawags, or white Southerners working with Republicans and supported Reconstruction some were farmers, some were Democrats, and most were businessmen

Republican Reforms African Americans begin to take government positions held different types of positions in all facets of government angered Southerners, claiming “Black Republicanism” was taking over the South

Republican Reforms Republicans made reforms in the South repelled all black code laws established state hospitals and institutes for orphans, the mentally ill, and the hearing and visually disabled established a system of public schools rebuilt roads, railways, and bridges

Republican Reforms Reforms cost money, however officials implemented heavy taxes corrupt officials committed grafts, or illegally gaining money through politics

African American communities Once freed, African Americans desired to get an education incorporated African Americans in public schools built schools for African American children institutions offered advanced academics for African Americans African Americans also established their own churches housed social gatherings, events, and schools

Resistance from the South Organizations began to erupt to counteract the Black Republicans Ku Klux Klan started by former Confederate soldiers Goal was to drive out the Union and carpetbaggers and regain the South for the Democratic Party terrorized African American and Republican communities Republicans and African Americans formed groups to protect themselves from these organizations

Enforcement Acts To combat the violence in the South, Grant and Congress passed three Enforcement Acts 1. made it a federal crime to interfere with a person’s right to vote 2. Two made federal marshals in charge of federal elections 3. Three was the Klu Klux Klan Act, outlawed the activities of the Klan