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RECONSTRUCTION

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AMSCO 5.10

Explain the effects of government policy on society during Reconstruction from 1865-1877

RECONSTRUCTION

Policies varied between Presidential administrations, as well as between the Executive & Legislative branches

RECONSTRUCTION PLANS

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Explain Lincoln's Proclamation of Amnesty & Reconstruction; what would this have required southern states to do? How did the Wade-Davis Bill attempt to ammend Lincoln's legislation above? How was the Freedmen's Buraeu undermined? What was the greatest success of the program?

How did Johnson add to Lincoln's Reconstruction plans? How did Johnson alienate the Republicans in Congress? (Be Specific) What was accomplished during the early part of Reconstruction?

Lincoln's Plans

Johnson's Policies

Explain the division between Republicans in Congress. Explain why many moderate Republicans became more radical. (Be Specific) Who were the Radical Republican leaders in Congress? How did Radical Republicans plan to revolutionize southern society? What liberal causes did Radical Republicans endorse?

RADICAL REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS

A series of Congressional actions attempted to improve civil rights between the races

RECONSTRUCTION LAWS

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1875 do, and why was it poorly enforced?

Why didn't the 15th Amendment solve all the barriers to voting?

What did the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 do?

What was the long-term significance of the 14th Amendment?

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?

Why was the 13th Amendment needed?

LEGISLATION BY REPUBLICANS DURING RECONSTRUCTION

Implementation of Reconstruction had many effects, including unintended ones

RECONSTRUCTION

Explain the spoilsmen's use of patronage. What was the Credit Mobilier Affair, and how did it undermine confidence in the government? Describe how Boss Tweed was corrupt.

Who was Hiram Revels? Where was the African-American drive for autonomy most evident? What Black colleges were created at this time & why?

The North

African-Americans

UGLY IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEALISTIC ASPIRATIONS

Who were the "scalawags" and "carpetbaggers?" What were the motivations for these two groups of people?

Government

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