1. Aim: How did the 3 plans of Reconstruction try to rebuild the South?
Reconstruction Era
Do Now
If you were in charge of Reconstruction, how would you treat the returning South? (harsh, nice, etc.)
What would they have to do to rejoin the Union?
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Sherman
“War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it. We are not only fighting hostile armies, but a hostile people, and must make young and old, rich and poor, feel the hard hand of war!”
Do you agree with this quote?
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8. Problems faced by the South
Rebuild infrastructure
Towns/railroads/farms/factories etc.
Re-organize political system
What to do with the 4 million former slaves?
What to do with the Confederate leadership? (Soldiers, generals, government?)
Who should be in charge of the Reconstruction? (South, President, Congress?)
How to rebuild the economy of the South?
Aim: How did the 3 plans of Reconstruction try to rebuild the South?

9. 3 Plans of Reconstruction
Lincoln’s Plan
Andrew Johnson’s Plan
Radical Republican Congress Plan
Aim: How did the 3 plans of Reconstruction try to rebuild the South?

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Lincoln’s Plan
“10% Plan”
President in charge of Reconstruction
10% swear loyalty to US, Emancipation, the state is back in US Good plan?
In simplest terms, how would you describe the plan?
Why is he is very lenient to South?
He felt they never left the Union, secession wasn’t legal, so be easy, it was a few crazies in the South that left, not the whole population of the South
Be nice= less hard feelings
Regain trust, loyalty of South
If the goal is the Reconstruct and bring states back, this was a quick easy way to do it!
If you fought in this war for the North, would you be happy with this plan?
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11. Lincoln Assassination
Louisiana was 1st to agree to Lincoln’s plan, but Congress refused to seat the Louisiana delegates
Congress tries Wade-Davis Bill, which will be very harsh towards South, but Lincoln vetoes it
Lincoln shot and killed, so his plan is dead also
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12. Lincoln Assassination
5 days after surrender
Good Friday
Ford’s Theatre
John Wilkes Booth
Good or bad for the South?
Creepy connections to JFK!!!

13. Aim: How did the 3 plans of Reconstruction try to rebuild the South?
Johnson’s Plan
some of Lincoln’s, but a little tougher
Parts
secession illegal
loyalty oath
Ratify 13th amendment- bans slavery
Confederate leaders only pardoned by Johnson directly
Southern states repay their own debts
Fair?
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14. Problems faced by Johnson as President
Wasn’t elected
Shadow of Lincoln the Emancipator
from the South (Tennessee)
Democrat
only Southern Congressman after secession of the South
Traitor of the South?
Republican Congress want control
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15. Johnson’s Impeachment
Republicans hated Johnson and wanted to run Reconstruction
“Sir Veto”
Tenure of Office Act President needed permission of Senate to remove any Presidential appointments (cabinet members!) Why is this aimed at screwing Johnson?
Lincoln leftover Stanton (war) actively refused to carry out Johnson’s orders
Johnson removed Stanton, Congress impeaches Johnson
Violation of Tenure of Office Act
Verbal assaults on Congress
Conduct of “disgrace, ridicule, hatred, contempt, and reproach
1st President to be impeached, but found not guilty by 1 vote (2/3rds needed)
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Affect of Impeachment
President weakened
Congress in charge of Reconstruction
Altered checks and balances
Congress really strong
South not back yet
Texas vs. White- Supreme Court recognizes Congress power to run Reconstruction over Southern states
Secession illegal
Northern Republicans in Congress probably the most powerful political entity in US history during Reconstruction!!!!
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19. Congressional Reconstruction
Congress =military Reconstruction
Congress in charge
13th/14th/15th Amendments
Blacks held office/ police chiefs etc.
Civil Rights Act 1866
Tried to limit black codes
Military Reconstruction Act 1867
5 military districts
Northern generals govern with almost king-like powers
KKK Acts-1871
Civil Rights Act protects black rights in public places
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First Military District: Virginia, under General John Schofield
Second Military District: North Carolina and South Carolina, under General Daniel Sickles
Third Military District: Georgia, Alabama and Florida, under General John Pope and George Meade
Fourth Military District: Arkansas and Mississippi, under General Edward Ord
Fifth Military District: Texas and Louisiana, under Generals Philip Sheridan and Winfield Scott Hancock
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