1. Post 1865: Effects of the War Reconstruction

2. Do Now: Summarize the Reconstruction period in your own words
Learning Target: I can analyze primary sources on the Reconstruction Plan to understand the proposed plans to rebuild the south after the U.S. Civil War.
Do Now: Summarize the Reconstruction period in your own words

3. Reconstruction What will be done when the war is over?
Reconstruction - The period following the Civil War in which Congress passed laws designed to rebuild the country and bring the Southern states back into the Union.

4. Activity
In cooperative learning groups analyze the three reconstruction plans from Lincoln, Johnson, and the Radical Republican Party.
Annotate the text, highlight key points
Summarize the Reconstruction Plans in 2 to 3 bullet points
Share responses
Answer essential question

5. Activity Part II
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each Reconstruction plan on graphic organizer.

6. President Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln wanted the country to come back together peacefully.
Lincoln’s plan was created in 1863, about two years before the end of the war.
At the time of his death, the war was just ending and he was not able to put his ideas into practice.
The Ten Percent Plan
10% of voters in the seceded states must swear loyalty under oath to the Union.
The seceded states must abolish slavery.

7. President Andrew Johnson
Wanted to be strict with the States that had rebelled, but ended up making it relatively easy for them.
Allowed for segregation of the races.
Johnson Plan
The majority of white men from formerly Confederate states must swear loyalty to the United States.
Formerly Confederate states must ratify the 13th Amendment.
Former Confederate officials may hold office and vote.

8. Radical Republicans Reconstruction Act
Radical republicans, often abolitionists, represented a large part of Congress.
These Congressmen wanted to be strict with the States that had rebelled.
They also wanted to protect the newly freed slaves.
Reconstruction Act
Formerly Confederate states must disband their state governments.
Formerly Confederate states must write new state constitutions.
Formerly Confederate states must ratify the 14th Amendment
Formerly Confederate states must allow African Americans to vote.

9. Reconstruction Summary/Legacy
Johnson says he’s going to carry out Lincoln’s plans, he doesn’t, allows southern states to have power compared to federal gov’t
Southern states create laws to limit freed slaves freedoms
Reconstruction put African Americans on the path toward equality (13th, 14th, 15th Amendments)

10. Essential Question
Based on the documents. What are the similarities and differences of the various Reconstruction plans created by the federal government?

11. Homework
Which Reconstruction plan do you feel was the most valuable plan? Why? Explain
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Based on the documents. What are the similarities and differences of the various Reconstruction plans created by the federal government?

12. Re-answer questions using the A.C.E. format
Answer question in complete sentence.
Cite Evidence to support answer
Elaborate on answer in full detail and explain.