1. The Civil War Changes America
By Zibs and KB

2. Political and Economic Changes
Civil War increased Federal Government power
During war gov’t passed laws including:
Income tax
Conscription
Gave the government too much control over individuals, even after the War ended
After war no state ever threatened secession again

3. Thirteenth Amendment Biggest post-war change for African Americans
Frees slaves according to Emancipation Proclamation
Only freed in slaves behind Confederate lines, not under Union Control
Issues with border states where slavery still existed
led to the amendment abolishing all slavery
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the United States”
With the end of the war, secession and slavery were no more

4. Freedman’s Bureau The country faced two problems:
How to restore southern states to the Union
How to integrate 4 million newly freed African Americans into National life
Roger G. Fitzgerald worked for
Freedman’s Bureau:
Established by congress
to provide food, clothing,
hospitals, legal protection,
and education for former
slaves
Sharecroppers Post-civil War South

5. Politics of Reconstruction
Government, led by Andrew Jackson had to determine how to bring Confederate states back into the Union
Period became known as Reconstruction

6. Lincoln’s Plan Favored leniency in reconstruction
Proclamation of Amnesty
AKA 10% plan
Government would pardon all Confederates who would swear allegiance
Once 10% of voters do, a Confederate state could form a new government and send reps to Congress
Lincoln’s plan angered Radical Republicans who:
Wanted to destroy political power of former slave- owners
Also wanted citizenship for African Americans

7. Johnson’s Plan Lincoln’s successor Andrew Johnson had a different plan
Tried to break planter’s power by excluding high-ranking Confederates and wealthy landowners
However, also pardoned many confederates believing “white men alone must manage the South”
The seven remaining ex-Confederate states quickly agrees to his Johnson’s terms, but Congress refused admittance
In 1866, congress voted to enlarge Freedmen’s Bureau and pass Civil Rights Act (giving African Americans citizenship)
Johnson vetoed both

8. 14th amendment
Angered by Johnson's actions, Radical and moderate Republicans worked to shift control of reconstruction from Executive Branch to Legislative
Overrode his vetoes in 1866
Congress drafted 14th Amendment
Prevented states from denying rights and privileges to any US citizen
“All persons born or naturalized in the United States”

9. 15th Amendment Radicals introduced 15th Amendments
“No one can be kept from voting because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude”
Important victory for radicals

10. The End
Good Luck on the Final!