Reconstruction

Key Questions 1. How can we rebuild the south? 2. How do we bring the Confederacy back into the Union? 3. How do we incorporate the newly freed slaves into society? 4. Which branch of government should control Reconstruction?

What happens to Jefferson Davis? Charged with treason and imprisoned in May 1865 Released in 1867 Became president of a life insurance company Voted into Senate, but barred by Congress Traveled around Europe promoting American trade Died in 1889

The Plans of Reconstruction Lincoln’s PlansJohnson’s PlansCongressional Plans Requirements for readmission Provisions to help Southerners Provisions to help slaves Major critics of the plan Major flaws

The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Why the need? Vetoes Reconstruction Bills Refusal to implement Congressional Reconstruction in the South Fear over freed men voting Tenure of Office Act

The Political Death of a Bogus Caesar

Election of 1868

Election of Ulysses S. Grant Grant wins in part because of the newly freed slaves’ efforts Fifteenth amendment introduced, 1870 “no on could be kept from voting because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude