1. Chapter 17 Reconstruction and its Aftermath Pages 500-520

2. Reconstruction Plans pgs. 500-503 John Wilkes Booth Congress establishes Freedman’s Bureau to help African- Americans transition into freedom Congress establishes Freedman’s Bureau to help African- Americans transition into freedom Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth Andrew Johnson becomes President Andrew Johnson becomes President January 1865 – 13 th amendment passed freeing all slaves January 1865 – 13 th amendment passed freeing all slaves Confederate states rejoin the Union Confederate states rejoin the Union

3. Radicals in Control pgs. 504-508 First African-American Vote 1865/1866 southern states pass Black Codes (laws aimed at controlling freed slaves) 1865/1866 southern states pass Black Codes (laws aimed at controlling freed slaves) 14 th Amendment – granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. (June 1866) 14 th Amendment – granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. (June 1866) 15th Amendment – granted all “men” the right to vote (February 1869) 15th Amendment – granted all “men” the right to vote (February 1869) Reconstruction Act of 1867- put southern states under military command until new governments could be formed Reconstruction Act of 1867- put southern states under military command until new governments could be formed

4. The South during Reconstruction pgs. 509-512 Non-slaveholding farmers in the south who were opposed to secession were called scalawags (scoundrel or worthless rascal) Non-slaveholding farmers in the south who were opposed to secession were called scalawags (scoundrel or worthless rascal) Violence toward African Americans increased – first see the Ku Klux Klan in 1866 Violence toward African Americans increased – first see the Ku Klux Klan in 1866 Governments began creating integrated schools. Governments began creating integrated schools.

5. Changes in the South pgs. 513-520 Segregation being practiced (Jim Crowe Laws) Segregation being practiced (Jim Crowe Laws) Voting Restrictions in the South Voting Restrictions in the South –Poll taxes – fee to be paid before one could vote –Literacy tests – voters had to read difficult parts of the Constitution –Grandfather clause- if father or grandfather voted so could you

6. Summary Task List 4 negative effects of Reconstruction in the South: List 4 negative effects of Reconstruction in the South:1.2.3.4.