chapter 18 reconstruction and the new south. 18-1 early steps to reunion
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CHAPTER 18
RECONSTRUCTION AND THE NEW SOUTH
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18-1 EARLY STEPS TO REUNION
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POSTWAR PROBLEMS
-The North returned to work right where they left off
-The South faced a far different situation…life would forever change
- Land, buildings, cities, homes, railroads were destroyed from war
- Freedmen- former slaves who were now set free as a result of the war
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PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Plan Lincoln’s Plan
Congress’ Plan
Johnson’s Plan
Radical Republicans
Name of Plan:
Key Points:
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PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Plan Lincoln’s Plan Congress’ Plan
Johnson’s Plan
Radical Republicans
Name of Plan:
Ten Percent Plan
Key Points:
-10% of Voters had to swear loyalty to the Union-Amnesty to Confederates-Confederates could vote and hold office
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PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
Plan Lincoln’s Plan
Congress’ Plan
Johnson’s Plan
Radical Republicans
Name of Plan:
Ten Percent Plan
Wade-Davis Bill
Key Points:
-10% of Voters had to swear loyalty to the Union-Amnesty to Confederates-Confederates could vote and hold office
-Majority had to swear loyalty to the Union-Abolish slavery-Confederates could not vote or hold office
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-Majority had to swear loyalty to Union-Former Confederates could hold office-13th Amendment
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FREEDMEN’S BUREAU
Both Congress and Lincoln agreed on this
Freedmen’s Bureau
- Helped former slaves find jobs, provided them food and clothing, helped set up schools
- Helped poor whites find work as well
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THE OLD SOUTH DESTROYED
Post Civil War has left mass devastation in the South.
Shattered Southern economy.
Millions of newly emancipated slaves jobless and homeless.
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PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND RECONSTRUCTION
Lincoln had been preparing for this Re-Union of
the United States.
His plan was known as Reconstruction
• Reconstruction- rebuilding the former Confederate States and reuniting the nation.
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LINCOLN’S PLAN
Also known as the Ten Percent Plan
• At least 10% of voters had to swear allegiance to the Union before being admitted.
• Offered amnesty to all southerners except high ranking Confederate Officials.
• Abolished slavery
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WADE-DAVIS BILL
The Republicans of Congress’ Plan
• Majority of white men must swear loyalty to the Union before being admitted.
• Former Confederate volunteers cannot vote or hold office.
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JOHNSON’S PLAN
Majority of white men must swear loyalty to the Union before being admitted.
Must ratify the 13th Amendment- abolish slavery
Former Confederate officials may vote and hold office.
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RECONSTRUCTION ACT
Radical Republican Plan- didn’t think any plans were harsh enough.
• Must disband state governments• Must write new constitutions• Must ratify the 14th Amendment• African American men must be able to vote.