Reconstruction

With malice toward none, with charity for all

Ten Percent Plan Lincoln’s plan to require 10% of all former Confederate state populations to swear renewed allegiance to the U.S. A  The new state constitutions were require to ban slavery, as well Radical Republicans thought it was too lenient

Reconstruction of the Union ( ) After Lincoln was murdered, Radical Republicans gained power Reconstruction was controlled by Radical Republicans in Congress South was actually under military rule Intended to protect the rights of former slaves Congress clashed with President Johnson (took over for Lincoln) who wanted more lenient terms for readmission Tried to remove him from office (1868)

Radical Republicans Were punitive (punishing) of the South They disliked Andrew Johnson JohnsonThaddeus Stevens (famous RR)

End of Reconstruction The presidential election of 1876 was extremely close  Rutherford B. Hayes– (Republican) vs.  Samuel Tilden (Democrat) Hayes needed more votes in the in Congress to officially win the Presidency, so…. Hayes

Compromise of 1877 A deal was struck:  In return for support from Southern Democrats, the Republicans agreed to end military occupation of the South in 1877  This was known as The Compromise of 1877  Hayes became President; occupation of the South ended

What else was happening in the United States around the same time? The ___________ ___________________________ railroad was being built The _____________ _______________ era began (Southern Blacks were segregated and discriminated against) More Americans were moving ______________________. Meaning more and more ___________________ ______________________ were being displaced

How did influential war figures feel about Reconstruction? Who is he? He urged Radical Republicans not to be too harsh with former Confederates (Southerners). He was actually elected President of the U.S. during this time. As President, he advocated for rights for freed slaves, or “freedmen”. He did not want the North to seek revenge or “retribution” against the South.

How did influential war figures feel about Reconstruction? Who is he? He urged Southerners “reconcile” (or get over their hostilities) and rejoin the United States. After the War, he served as the President of a college in Virginia—Washington & Lee. In his role as a college president, he emphasized education within the nation’s future.

How did influential war figures feel about Reconstruction? Who is he? He supported full equality for African Americans. He advocated for the passage of the 14th Amendment (equal protection under the law for former slaves) and the 15th Amendment (voting rights for former male slaves). He encouraged the federal government to use its power to protect freedmen in the South who were being discriminated against. He later served as ambassador to Haiti.