Reconstruction (1865
... The Court held that the 14th Amendment gave Congress the power to outlaw discriminations by the states, but NOT by private individuals. Black people must no longer “be the special favorites of the laws.” ...
... The Court held that the 14th Amendment gave Congress the power to outlaw discriminations by the states, but NOT by private individuals. Black people must no longer “be the special favorites of the laws.” ...
Lesson 4 - Ms. McDermott`s Social Studies
... – Anyone whose father/grandfather voted in the election of 1868 is exempt from poll taxes and literacy test – Automatically excluded freedmen bc they did not receive the right to vote until 1870 ...
... – Anyone whose father/grandfather voted in the election of 1868 is exempt from poll taxes and literacy test – Automatically excluded freedmen bc they did not receive the right to vote until 1870 ...
Define the following terms - Kenny Collishaw`s Teaching Portfolio
... Answer the following questions What did the Civil Rights Amendments do for African Americans in the U.S.? 13th: 14th: 15th: What were the main goals of the KKK? What brought an end to Reconstruction? What is a carpetbagger? What did Union General William T. Sherman promise freed slaves? How many mi ...
... Answer the following questions What did the Civil Rights Amendments do for African Americans in the U.S.? 13th: 14th: 15th: What were the main goals of the KKK? What brought an end to Reconstruction? What is a carpetbagger? What did Union General William T. Sherman promise freed slaves? How many mi ...
Reconstruction
... • Passed by congress: • 13th Amendment (1866) - Outlawed slavery in the United States • 14th Amendment (1868) - Granted citizenship to all African Americans • 15th Amendment (1870) - No citizen could be denied the right to vote based on color or race ...
... • Passed by congress: • 13th Amendment (1866) - Outlawed slavery in the United States • 14th Amendment (1868) - Granted citizenship to all African Americans • 15th Amendment (1870) - No citizen could be denied the right to vote based on color or race ...
black codes - Greenwood School District 50
... U.S. Grant Elected • More than 500,000 Southern African Americans voted. • 9 out of 10 voted for Grant. • Fifteenth Amendment, no one can be kept from voting because of “race color or previous condition of servitude.” ...
... U.S. Grant Elected • More than 500,000 Southern African Americans voted. • 9 out of 10 voted for Grant. • Fifteenth Amendment, no one can be kept from voting because of “race color or previous condition of servitude.” ...
Black Codes Black codes were laws developed during President
... order to help poor whites and former black slaves in the American South after the end of the Civil War transition into lives as free individuals. The emancipation of the slaves and the numerous battles fought in the South left entire communities in ruin and left the South’s economy, heavily dependen ...
... order to help poor whites and former black slaves in the American South after the end of the Civil War transition into lives as free individuals. The emancipation of the slaves and the numerous battles fought in the South left entire communities in ruin and left the South’s economy, heavily dependen ...
File - Mr. Howard`s Social Studies
... The Reconstruction was the name given to the time period after the Civil War. This name was given to describe how the North and South came back together as a whole nation after the conflict. During this time, debate began on a plan of how the rebellious states were going to rejoin the Union of the U ...
... The Reconstruction was the name given to the time period after the Civil War. This name was given to describe how the North and South came back together as a whole nation after the conflict. During this time, debate began on a plan of how the rebellious states were going to rejoin the Union of the U ...
The Reconstruction Era
... – Congress did not agree. They felt that the Union needed to: Extend the life of the freedmen’s Bureau Establish the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (gave full rights as a citizen to African Americans ...
... – Congress did not agree. They felt that the Union needed to: Extend the life of the freedmen’s Bureau Establish the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (gave full rights as a citizen to African Americans ...
US History End of Year review
... One way that “Bleeding Kansas,” the Dred Scott decision, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry had a similar effect on the United States was that these events A. ended conflict over slavery in the territories B. eased tensions between the North and the South C. contributed to the formation of the ...
... One way that “Bleeding Kansas,” the Dred Scott decision, and John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry had a similar effect on the United States was that these events A. ended conflict over slavery in the territories B. eased tensions between the North and the South C. contributed to the formation of the ...
Reconstruction 2 column notes
... to the South after war; white southerners accused them of hoping to get rich from their ...
... to the South after war; white southerners accused them of hoping to get rich from their ...
Reconstruction - Ms. Zizzo and Mr. Ardis` US History
... • divided the south into five military districts • Each district was placed under military leadership • new elections were held with voting only allowed by Congress' approved voters • Each state was also required to ratify the 13th and 14th Amendments. • new public officials had to pledge their loya ...
... • divided the south into five military districts • Each district was placed under military leadership • new elections were held with voting only allowed by Congress' approved voters • Each state was also required to ratify the 13th and 14th Amendments. • new public officials had to pledge their loya ...
Ch 14- The Civil War
... became more frequently “the United States is.” In that change, one might well see the most important outcome of the American Civil War. The question of the nature of the Union, which had been debated since its inception, was settled – the nation was one and indivisible. The cost had been great, in b ...
... became more frequently “the United States is.” In that change, one might well see the most important outcome of the American Civil War. The question of the nature of the Union, which had been debated since its inception, was settled – the nation was one and indivisible. The cost had been great, in b ...
Reconstruction - Rosholt School District
... • During the election of 1866 – Johnson opposed the Amendments because they violated states’ rights ...
... • During the election of 1866 – Johnson opposed the Amendments because they violated states’ rights ...
Problems Facing Post Civil War America
... the Union and promise to obey its laws) • Exceptions: • High-ranking Confederate officials • Those who committed crimes against POW’s ...
... the Union and promise to obey its laws) • Exceptions: • High-ranking Confederate officials • Those who committed crimes against POW’s ...
Document
... U.S. Grant Elected • More than 500,000 Southern African Americans voted. • 9 out of 10 voted for Grant. • Fifteenth Amendment, no one can be kept from voting because of “race color or previous condition of servitude.” ...
... U.S. Grant Elected • More than 500,000 Southern African Americans voted. • 9 out of 10 voted for Grant. • Fifteenth Amendment, no one can be kept from voting because of “race color or previous condition of servitude.” ...
Ordeal of Reconstruction
... secure the consent of the Senate before he could remove his appointees. Passing this law was an initial step made by the radicals to have Johnson impeached. With this law, radicals ensured that the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, a spy for the radicals, would remain in the White House. Because o ...
... secure the consent of the Senate before he could remove his appointees. Passing this law was an initial step made by the radicals to have Johnson impeached. With this law, radicals ensured that the Secretary of War, Edwin M. Stanton, a spy for the radicals, would remain in the White House. Because o ...
Name - Wsfcs
... union, leaving the President and Congress will compete for this responsibility. Even before the Civil War ended, Lincoln had devised his Ten Percent plan to bring the Southern states back as quickly as possible. Radical Republicans saw this as too lenient on the South, so they devised their own plan ...
... union, leaving the President and Congress will compete for this responsibility. Even before the Civil War ended, Lincoln had devised his Ten Percent plan to bring the Southern states back as quickly as possible. Radical Republicans saw this as too lenient on the South, so they devised their own plan ...
US His 2 Ch. 2 Powerpoint
... 1. Johnson wanted to go back to the union before the war; slavery would be illegal and states weren’t allowed to secede 2. Congress wanted to punish the South, make sure the ruling/elite not regain power or allowed to find a new way to enslave blacks 3. Johnson vetoes a couple of key Republican bill ...
... 1. Johnson wanted to go back to the union before the war; slavery would be illegal and states weren’t allowed to secede 2. Congress wanted to punish the South, make sure the ruling/elite not regain power or allowed to find a new way to enslave blacks 3. Johnson vetoes a couple of key Republican bill ...
Last thoughts
... Abraham Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg which explained the ideals and spirit of democracy and to continue the fight for it. • Changed the purpose of the Civil War from preserving the Union to abolition of slavery ...
... Abraham Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg which explained the ideals and spirit of democracy and to continue the fight for it. • Changed the purpose of the Civil War from preserving the Union to abolition of slavery ...
File
... • Many African-Americans were forced to do sharecropping. • You farm someone's land in return for housing and a portion of the crop. • Why is this a problem? • Conditions still became very similar to slavery. Most landowners took most of the crops and gave the former slaves poor housing. ...
... • Many African-Americans were forced to do sharecropping. • You farm someone's land in return for housing and a portion of the crop. • Why is this a problem? • Conditions still became very similar to slavery. Most landowners took most of the crops and gave the former slaves poor housing. ...
Reconstruction
... – formed in 1866 by six ex-Confederates – focused on destroying Republican party and keep blacks from voting – assaulted and murdered thousands – burned homes, churches, and schools – Enforcement Acts—used government protection against the Klan through the use of the military ...
... – formed in 1866 by six ex-Confederates – focused on destroying Republican party and keep blacks from voting – assaulted and murdered thousands – burned homes, churches, and schools – Enforcement Acts—used government protection against the Klan through the use of the military ...