1. 1865-1877

2.  Re – Again  Construct – to build  Reconstruction- the period during which the united states began to rebuild after the Civil War.

3.  The government would pardon all confederates (south) who would swear allegiance to the Union (north)  Except: high ranking officials, people accused of war crimes  When 10% agreed, they could form a new government and send representatives to congress.

4. Radical Republicans:  Led by senator Charles Sumner of MA. And Thaddeus Stevens of PA.  They wanted to destroy the political power of former slave holders  And give African Americans full citizenship and the right to vote.

5. By who……

6.  Very similar to Lincolns plan except: Excluding high ranking confederates and wealthy southern landowners from taking the oath needed for voting.

7.  Washington did not agree with Johnsons deal. And did not recognize the southern states new officials.  congress passed the Civil rights act of 1866. allowing African Americans the right to citizenship  This also forbid states from passing discriminatory laws or “black codes” that restricted AA lives.

8.  Johnson will veto (say no) to the Civil rights act of 1866.  He claimed that congress had gone beyond what the constitution had meant.

9.  Create a Venn-Diagram comparing/contrasting Lincoln and Johnsons plans. (have at least 4 points in each bubble)

10.  Now share it with your partner!

11. Lincoln becomes president Lincoln creates the ten percent plan Lincoln is assassinated Johnson becomes President Johnson announces his plan and veto's Civil right act of 1866

12.  13 th – Abolished slavery  14 th – Gave African Americans citizenship  15 th – Gave AA the right to vote

13. What?  Impeached: convicted of a crime, not necessarily removed from office. Why?  Radicals thought Johnson was blocking reconstruction by removing members of the cabinet.  Ulysses S. Grant becomes president.

14.  Before the Civil War, over 95% of former slaves were illiterate (could not read). They required education to become economically self-sufficient.  Churches gave over 6 million dollars to the Freedman's Bureau to help build schools in the south.

15.  Schools such as Atlanta, Fisk, and Howard University were founded by religious groups trying to help southern African Americans.  Many decided to reunite with family and found jobs because of their new freedoms!

16.  Organizations started springing up in the south. One of the most widely known was the Ku Klux Klan.  Their plan was to throw out the republican party, get rid of reconstruction governments, and stop African Americans from voting.

17.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jK0 2cwDwY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3jK0 2cwDwY

18.  Poll Tax: slaves were forces to pay taxes to vote  Grandfather clause: if your grandfather could vote, so could you.  Literacy tests: Could only vote if you could read and pass a literacy test.

19.  Rutherford B. Hayes becomes president because he promised to end reconstruction.  This was called “The Compromise of 1877”