Transcript EQ: How did Reconstruction impact Georgia and other

EQ: How did Reconstruction
impact Georgia and other
southern states?
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
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Occurred during
the period following
the civil war
The process of
rebuilding the south
and readmitting
them into the Union
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Think about it—
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Can you simply let
the southern states
back into the U.S.
without any
requirements or
conditions?
Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan
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How would southern states be readmitted
to the union? As quickly as possible!
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All southerners except for high-ranking
Confederate leaders would be pardoned after
taking an oath of allegiance to the U.S.
When 10% of the voters had taken the oath
of loyalty, the state could form a legal
government and rejoin the U.S. (10% plan)
The President would appoint provisional
governors for each state
Lincoln’s Assassination
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April 14, 1865 Lincoln was killed by
John Wilkes Booth, so his plan was
not enacted.
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Ironically, Booth did more harm to the
South because now Lincoln could not
protect them from the Radical
Republican Congress.
Andrew Johnson’s plan
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General pardon for all except those
owning more than $20,000 in
property. (Those had to apply
directly to the president.)
He pardoned many former
confederate leaders, but offered a
reward for the capture of Jefferson
Davis (because of pressure from
Congress).
Many new state governments were
run by former confederates.
He did nothing to stop Black Codes
(laws passed in the South restricting
the rights of freedmen)
Andrew Johnson’s plan
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States must write a new constitution.
After Congressional pressure from Radical Republicans:
 State must approve the 13th amendment abolishing slavery
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States must promise not to repay those that had helped
finance the Confederacy
He appointed James Johnson as provisional governor of
Georgia. (no relation, but Johnson had supported him in
the election)
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(Read the amendment, and see if you can find the loophole.)
States must nullify their ordinance of secession
Congressional (Radical Republican) Plan
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4 million slaves were suddenly
free with no education, no land,
no jobs
Freedmen’s Bureau was created
to help former slaves and poor
whites by offering them clothing,
food, legal aid, and other
necessities.
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Later they focused on education
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4,000 primary schools, 64
industrial schools, 74 teacher
training schools
Atlanta Baptist College (later
Morehouse), and Clark College
Congressional Reconstruction
(Radical Republican) Plan
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They wanted to treat the South like conquered
provinces requiring Congress to monitor the treatment
of freedmen. (Wade-Davis Bill which Lincoln did not
sign)
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They wanted to punish the South for the war and keep
Democrats out of power
They did NOT like Andrew Johnson
Civil Rights Act of 1866
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(passed over Johnson’s veto)
Gave citizenship to African Americans and allowed the
federal government to intervene any time civil rights were
taken away from newly freed men and women.
Required states to approve the 14th Amendment –
granted citizenship
to freedmen
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GA refused to ratify the 14th!
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Reconstruction Act of
1867
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South was divided into 5
military districts
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What political party are these
newly registered black males
likely to support?
Georgia was placed in
the 3rd district with
Florida and Alabama
One of their main
tasks was to register
voters – all eligible
black and white males
who swore allegiance
to the U.S.