Reconstruction- during Lincoln’s presidency 1 Flashcards
What is reconstruction
An era of rebuilding the nation after the civil war which lasted from 1865-1867
What is a civil war
A war between the same country
At the end of the civil war, what were the main issues facing President Lincoln (6)
How to deal with states as they rejoined the Union (many people disagreed)
How to deal with freed slaves (as they needed houses, clothes, income and before were not allowed to learn to read and write
Congress opposed Lincoln’s plans
Radical Republicans wanted Lincoln to be harsher
Huge loss of lives and many blamed Lincoln
The southern economy was destroyed - many men who worked in agriculture died- land was burnt ‘burnt soil policy’ - slaves were free so there were no workers on the plantations
What are freedmen
Term given to the slaves who became free
What are freemen
Those who were born free possessing full citizenship rights
How many white southern men of military age died in the war and how many were wounded
WHAT DID THIS MEAN
And did it work
1/4
1/4
They along w blacks were dependent the on federal aid
For many blacks their situation didn’t improve
White southerners did not believe in equality and violence broke out
What was Lincoln’s plan/aim
He believed the confederacy never succeeded the Union so Reconstruction should be based on forgiveness
When was the emancipation proclamation
1863
What was the emancipation proclamation
Lincoln issued this to announce his intention to reunite the US
Lincoln hopes that the proclamation would rally northern supporters for the war and persuade weary confederate soldiers to surrender
When was Lincoln’s 10% plan announced
December 8 1863
What was Lincoln’s 10% plan
Specified that a southern state could be readmitted into the Union once 10% of its voters (from the voters roll of the election of 1860) swore an oath of allegiance to the Union
Voters could then elect delegates to draft revised state constitutions and establish New state governments
All southerners except for high ranking Confederate army officers and government officials would be granted a full pardon
Lincoln guaranteed southerners he would protect their private properties but not their slaves
What was the moderates view of Lincoln’s reconstruction
Supported it
Wanted a quick end to the war
What political party was Lincoln
Republican
What political party dominated southern states
Democrats
What political party dominated northern states
Republican and Democrat support till 1880
Who were the moderate republicans
In the north
Like Lincoln and grant
Tended towards being radical sometimes but not fully
Wanted quick end to war
Who were the radical republicans
Demanded for civil rights for freedmen
On the forefront on advocating for many Reconstruction acts and wanted stricter peace
What is the difference between a bill and an act
And act is approved
Bill is just an idea
Who were wade and Davis
Radical republicans in Congress
What was the Wade Davis Bill
Unlike the 10% plan, the Bill requires 50% of States white males to take a loyalty oath to be readmitted to the Union
Also- states were required to give blacks the right to vote
Why was the Wade Davis Bill not made into an act
Congress passed it
Lincoln didn’t sign it and pocket vetoed it and continues with his view
When did Congress have the upper hand in shaping reconstruction
And what did this mean
After Lincoln’s assassination in 1865
They could be harsher
When was Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural
March 4 1865
What is an induguration
Legal swearing of a president
What was Lincoln’s second inaugural about
Peace
When was Lincoln’s assassination
Develop
15 april 1865
Good Friday
Occurred 5 days after General Robert Lee surrendered at Appotomax Courthouse ending the civil war
Who was Lincoln assassinated by
John Wilkes
Where was Lincoln assassinated
While attending theatre
Overall what was Lincoln’s Vision
Offered pardon to all confederates to appeal to poor whites
Pledged to protect private property to appeal to former plantation owners
Didn’t want to punish southerners like Radical republicans in Congress
Eg of Lincoln being a moderate
10% plan
Eg of Lincoln being a radical
Emancipation proclamation 1863
13th Amendment 1865
When was the Wade Davis bill
1864
