1. The End of Reconstruction

2. Big questions for today: 1.What were the accomplishments of Reconstruction? 2.Why did Reconstruction come to an end?

3. With your partner, put together as much of the story of Reconstruction as you can – keep it in order!

4. Presidential Reconstruction Andrew Johnson Tennessee Democrat and former supporter of slavery Wanted to restore power to Southern states Results: Black Codes; KKK

5. Congressional Reconstruction Led by Radical Republicans Two key differences: ◦More rights for former slaves ◦More power for the federal government Two key parts

6. 1. Reconstruction Amendments 13 th Amendment (1865): abolishes slavery 14 th Amendment (1868): equal citizenship rights 15 th Amendment (1870): voting rights ◦Which party gains?

7. 2. Enforcement Acts 1870-71 Protected civil rights Criminalized KKK-related activities Enforced by federal troops

8. With your partner: Why didn’t Reconstruction last?

9. 1. The Election of 1876 Rutherford Hayes (Republican) vs. Samuel J. Tilden (Democrat) Final vote was disputed Compromise of 1877: ◦Hayes becomes president ◦Federal troops leave the South

10. 2. Violence Ku Klux Klan – formed 1866 Violent opposition against: ◦Black politicians ◦Republican leaders ◦Republican voters Goal: restore white supremacy

11. 3. Economic Inequality Problems facing former slaves: ◦No education ◦No land The “solution”: sharecropping ◦Families borrowed land and tools from landowners ◦Paid rent with a share of their crop

12. The results by 1877 Democratic control of Southern politics Reduced federal power in the South Restoration of white supremacy under Jim Crow

13. And now, for something completely different

14. Identifying key terms Why? Three components ◦Date ◦Definition ◦Significance – “This matters because…” In your own words

15. Practice ID: Presidential Reconstruction Date: Definition: Significance: This matters because…

16. With your partner ID for one of these terms (I will assign): ◦Congressional Reconstruction ◦Ku Klux Klan ◦Enforcement Acts Use your notes – but use your own words Date, definition, significance