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Objectives1.Discuss how African Americans participated in rebuilding the
South.2.Explain how the Ku Klux Klan tried to influence Reconstruction
3. Discuss the factors that led to the end of Reconstruction.
p. 406 – look at the picture – if this was the only artifact left of Reconstruction what would you hypothesize – would you be correct?
A. Read p. 410-415 using the focus questions to take notes
B. Questions 1. What was the Compromise of 1877? 2. Why was President Andrew Johnson
impeached? What was the outcome of his trial?
3. What were the three Civil War amendments? What was the purpose of each?
4. What were the key points of advice that Washington gave in his Farewell Address?
What rights did the 14th and 15th amendments grant to black Americans?
How did Congress’ plan for Reconstruction differ from Lincoln’s?
What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What rights are granted by the 5th amendment?
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson◦ Why was he impeached?◦ Outcome?
Many registered to vote Churches were politically active Political Clubs formed and joined
◦ Union League Served as delegates to the state
constitutional conventions
Carpetbaggers = northern Republicans◦ Some were opportunists◦ Many wanted to help the freedmen
Scalawags =scoundrels◦ Southern whites who supported Reconstruction
More democratic – for groups other than freedmen
Cause – rising political power of freedmen Threatened to “kill the radicals” Goal = destroy Rep. party and prevent
freedmen from voting Used violence and fear tactics
Many blacks refused to vote or relinquished land
Fed. Gov response = Enforcement Acts◦ Criticized by Democrats◦ Used to fight terrorism with military force
Northern interest in it waned ◦ Corruption rampant◦ Economic issues
Republicans concerned with labor issues and immigration
1874 – Democrats gained the majority in Congress
Civil Rights Bill of 1875 –prohibited public discrimination –little impact
Redeemers – openly used terrorism to regain white power
Election of 1876 Tilden (Dem – NY) v. Hayes (Rep – Ohio)
◦ Tilden wins the popular vote◦ Electoral vote in question – results in 4 states
challenged◦ Dem and Reps come to an agreement
The Compromise of 1877 Hayes becomes Pres (Rep) Reps remove troops from the South
Recon. Over – state const. rewritten/freedmen lose rights