1. Flip Learning For this lesson you need to: TASK:
I would like you to spend some time completing your America revision grid and ensuring that is up to date in as much detail as possible.
I will be looking to see what you have done on this in one week’s time.

2. OVERVIEW: Government intervention in the South: What impact did Grant’s Reconstruction Acts have?
Over the next 2 lessons we will be looking at the different acts and amendments Grant brought in during his time in office. We will think about whether these acts were supported, especially in the South and also what impact the had on different groups in society, especially African Americans.
Good learning:
Understand the different acts brought in by Grant and his administration
Great learning:
Explain the impact these acts had on the South
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts

3. Government intervention in the South: What Reconstruction Acts were in place when Grant became President?
For this lesson we will start with recap of what happened under Johnson to help us explain what changes occurred under the Grant administration which we will explore next lesson.
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed and introduced under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

4. What can you remember about President Johnson?
Task: On your whiteboard write down everything you can remember about President Johnson. Use the diagram below to get you started….
Acts passed under Johnson
His conflict with Congress
Any other interesting facts
His approach to Reconstruction
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

5. What were the Reconstruction acts passed under Johnson?
The main reason for us looking at the acts passed under Johnson is that they are in place when Grant takes office. These will dictate much of what Grant will do with regards to Reconstruction and also many of these things will change once the Democrats take back control.
Task 1: Each table has been given events that make up a timeline of what happens under Johnson. You will first need to put it in chronological order….
Once you have completed it, explain what the key factors are driving Reconstruction during this time and give examples that show this is the case.
Task 2: You now need to pull out all the acts which are passed under Johnson and plot these in a timeline on your A3 sheet of paper (ignore the Freedmen Bureau legislation for now). You will need to say what they are too. Leave a space to add one at the end.
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

6. What were the Reconstruction acts passed under Johnson?
9th April 1866: Civil Rights Bill
21st June 1866: Southern Homestead Act
2nd March 1867: First Reconstruction Act
23rd March 1867: Second Reconstruction Act
19th July 1867: Third Reconstruction Act
12th August 1867: Tenure of Office Act
11th March 1868: Fourth Reconstruction Act
9th July 1868: Fourteenth Amendment is ratified
Task: Each pair has been given an act to look at. You will need to:
Give it a mark out of 10 for how much impact it had in the short term and explain your score (Think about what is expected to happen on the back of these acts).
Explain how effective it was (were there any issues with it).
What are the future implications of it going forward (ie. Does it lead on to more legislation, etc)
CHALLENGE: what factors going forward could limit the power of these acts?
You should now share your comments with the rest of the room.
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

7. Introduction of the 15th Amendment
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 gave African Americans the right to vote in the
South. However, they still lacked the vote in most northern states. Also, there was
concern that the gains they had made would be lost if the white Southern Democrats ever gained control of Congress. The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which states that the right to vote cannot be denied by reason of race, colour, or previous condition of servitude, was passed in order to deal with these concerns. It was passed by Congress on February 26, 1869, and ratified by the states on March 30, 1870.
Task:
Add the Fifteenth Amendment to your timeline and explain how it was able to be introduced using the information on page 204.
Also add on what impact the Amendment will have (like you have with the previous acts):
Black Americans in the North and South
The Democrats
Republican attitudes about what else needed to be done re-guarding reconstruction
3. How effective is it likely to be?
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

8. Overall how much impact did these acts have?
Task: Using your timeline answer the following questions:
What do you think Government felt about Reconstruction by the end of Johnson’s term?
What positives came out of the acts and amendments in the short term? Also look at what is happening under the freedmen’s Bureau too.
Which act/amendment had the biggest impact? Explain
What problems could their be for Reconstruction moving forward and the ability to enforce these acts/amendments? (Think about what we know already about Grant and his administration and social issues)
Little impact
Big impact
Good learning:
Understand the Reconstruction Acts passed under Johnson
Great learning:
Explain why these acts were important
Even better:
Evaluate the impact of these Reconstruction Acts at the end of Johnson’s term

9. Flip Learning TASK: For next lesson you will need to:
You will need to use the timeline for today’s lesson to:
Explain what the Freedmen’s Bureau was and what it provided
Explain how the role of the Bureau grew under Johnson
2. Research what happened to the Freedmen’s Bureau under Grant. Explain why.
3. Make a revision timeline using the timeline you have been using today and also the link below (in the notes section) to complete it.
It should be brief and also colour code and categorise different elements, such as anything in relation to the Freedmen’s Bureau.
For next lesson you will need to: