Exam 1: Reconstruction Flashcards
what were the goals of reconstruction?
- rebuild south and reunification
- introduce formerly enslaved people into society
- give rights to them
who said it: “I am for negro suffrage in every rebel State. If it be just, it should not be denied; if it be necessary, it should be adopted; if it be a punishment to traitors, they deserve it.”
radical republicans
who said it: “the sole object of the government…is to again get [the Southern states] into that proper relation [with the Union].”
abe
who said it: “White men alone must manage the South”
andrew johnson
What was Abe’s plan?
10% of voters take oath of loyalty to Union for state to be readmitted
what were Abe’s 2 other plans?
- forgive southern confederates that give oath of loyalty
- abolish slavery, educate formerly enslaved people
when was the 10% plan made?
1863
when did 10% plan end?
abe’s death: 1865
Andrew Johnson’s attitude toward freed enslaved people vs. South?
no plan for freed enslaved people and more lenient on South
when did andrew’s plan fail?
who ignored his plan
1866
republicans in congress
what plan did radical republicans have?
wade-davis bill
what was the wade-davis bill?
50% of state pledge loyalty to US, confederates not back in office, emanicaption in south, equality
why do some people consider reconstruction to be a success?
13th, 14th, 15th
NAACP
Voting Acts Right
segregation ended in 64’
freedmen’s bureau
why do some people consider Reconstruction to be a failure?
13th - abolish slavery unless convicted
sharecropping
kkk
black codes
till
bloody sunday
segregation
what was the freedmen’s bureau?
fed, hospitals, medical aid, Howard, provide neccesities, reunited families, settled labor contracts, intro of gov. into social welfare
when was reconstruction
65-77
Black Codes
stopped freed f/ participating in mainstream (second class citizenship)
examples of black codes
- illegal to be unemployed
- raise voice to white woman
- sell food after dark
- walk on railraod track
13th
date
abolishes slavery except for punishment for crime
65
define reconstruction era (what african americans did)
conventions, voted, held positions
14th 4 components
date
birthright citizenship, freedom, equality, congress more power
68
15th
date
right to vote regardless of race - loophole
70
how did the 14th stop black codes?
equal protection under law
black codes-second-class citizenship, 14th-citizenship to all
how did reconstruction end in 1877?
compromise of 1877
