The American Promise: A Compact History Third Edition Chapter 16 – Section 2 Reconstruction, 1863–1877 Presidential Reconstruction Copyright © 2007 by Bedford/St. Martin’s Roark Johnson Cohen Stage Lawson Hartmann

Presidential Reconstruction Johnson’s Program of ReconciliationJohnson’s Program of Reconciliation Johnson was the “Accidental President” Johnson was the “Accidental President” Generally Followed Lincoln’s Plan, But had his own ideas Generally Followed Lincoln’s Plan, But had his own ideas

Presidential Reconstruction White Southern Resistance and Black CodesWhite Southern Resistance and Black Codes Southern States drew up new constitutions Southern States also passed “Black Codes” Southern States also passed “Black Codes” Johnson accepted states into union even when they didn’t meet the requirements

Presidential Reconstruction Expansion of Federal Authority and Black RightsExpansion of Federal Authority and Black Rights The Black Codes, soured moderate Republican legislators on the South. Legislation Extension of Freedman’s Bureau – Vetoed Civil Rights Act -Overrode Veto Freedman’s Bureau again – Overrode veto Reconstruction: The Second Civil War Reconstruction: The Second Civil War