Reconstruction Collapses Chapter 12 Section 4 US History Mr. Love

The Grant Administration Grant was commander of which force during the Civil War? Grant was commander of which force during the Civil War? Union Union Did Grant have much political experience? Did Grant have much political experience? No No What did he believe the role of the president to be? What did he believe the role of the president to be? To carry out the laws. To carry out the laws. Who did he allow to develop national policy Who did he allow to develop national policy Congress – what is the problem with this? Congress – what is the problem with this?

The Grant Administration During Grant’s first administration, who controlled Congress? During Grant’s first administration, who controlled Congress? Republicans Republicans Republicans also kept ___ ___ which were taxes put on alcohol and tobacco. Republicans also kept ___ ___ which were taxes put on alcohol and tobacco. Sin taxes Sin taxes Liberal Republicans banded together with _____ to campaign against Grant. Liberal Republicans banded together with _____ to campaign against Grant. Democrats Democrats They nominated ____ ____. They nominated ____ ____. Horace Greeley – Grant still wins the election easily! Horace Greeley – Grant still wins the election easily!

The Grant Administration Grant’s second term was filled with scandal. ___ ___, the Sec. of War was found to have accepted bribes from merchants. Grant’s second term was filled with scandal. ___ ___, the Sec. of War was found to have accepted bribes from merchants. William Belknap William Belknap The “___ ___” also tarnished his reputation when it was found that a group of distillers had filed false tax reports. Grant’s administration was involved. The “___ ___” also tarnished his reputation when it was found that a group of distillers had filed false tax reports. Grant’s administration was involved. Whiskey Ring Whiskey Ring

The Grant Administration A panic started in 1873 when the powerful banking firm ___ ___ and ____ filed for bankruptcy. A panic started in 1873 when the powerful banking firm ___ ___ and ____ filed for bankruptcy. Jay Cooke and Company Jay Cooke and Company This wave of fear was known as the ___ of ___. This wave of fear was known as the ___ of ___. Panic of 1873 Panic of 1873 In the 1874 midterm election, who was able to win control of the House of Reps? In the 1874 midterm election, who was able to win control of the House of Reps? Democrats Democrats

Reconstruction Ends During the 1870’s, the South worked to regain its state and local gov’ts from the _____. During the 1870’s, the South worked to regain its state and local gov’ts from the _____. Republicans Republicans The South also created groups to intimidate ____ and ___ and also resorted to voter fraud to gain power in the South. The South also created groups to intimidate ____ and ___ and also resorted to voter fraud to gain power in the South. African Americans and white Rep. voters African Americans and white Rep. voters The Republican candidate in 1876 was ____ ____. The Republican candidate in 1876 was ____ ____. Rutherford B Hayes – wanted to end radical reconstruction Rutherford B Hayes – wanted to end radical reconstruction The Democratic nominee was ____ ____. The Democratic nominee was ____ ____. Samuel Tildon – neither side won a majority of electoral votes. Samuel Tildon – neither side won a majority of electoral votes.

Reconstruction Ends Who was the winner of the election? Who was the winner of the election? Hayes Hayes This “deal” is known as what? This “deal” is known as what? The Compromise of – why? The Compromise of – why? It has been argued that Republicans told the south that they would remove troops from the south if they let Hayes be President. It has been argued that Republicans told the south that they would remove troops from the south if they let Hayes be President. Does Hayes pull the troops from the South? Does Hayes pull the troops from the South? Yes he does. Yes he does.

A New South Arises The “New South” focused on have a strong _____ economy. The “New South” focused on have a strong _____ economy. Industrial Industrial Paying rent for the land they farm is called a ____ ____. Paying rent for the land they farm is called a ____ ____. Tenant farmer Tenant farmer Many tenant farmers eventually became ______. Many tenant farmers eventually became ______. Sharecroppers – having to pay with a large majority of their crops. Sharecroppers – having to pay with a large majority of their crops. ___ ____ trapped sharecroppers to the land because they could not pay the high rent costs. ___ ____ trapped sharecroppers to the land because they could not pay the high rent costs. Debt Peonage Debt Peonage