Bullet Points/Paragraphs
How many paragraphs is the full essay? (Intro->Conclusion)
5
Who was Thomas Nast?
He was the person who started the use of animals to demonstrate Republicans and Democrats.
Define Reconstruction
Reconstruction meant to rebuild the union as a whole on the political, economic, and social spectrum
What was the 14th Amendment?
Ensured Civil Rights to all citizens
What were the Black Codes purpose?
Way to keep white superiority and keep African Americans in their place
How many bullet points is the full essay?
13
Who was apart of the House of Representatives?
Thaddeus Stevens
Define Radical Republicans
A group of lawmakers that believed in the abolishment of slavery and equal rights for all. They were named this due to their radical way of thinking
What was the 15th Amendment?
It guaranteed the voting rights to all African American men
What was Share Cropping?
New Southern Agricultural system that replaced plantation system. They would invite people to work on land and share profits but would lead to debt because the workers used the owners materials and had to pay them back. Ongoing cycle that made it impossible to leave land.
How many bullet points is the longest paragraph?
5
Who was apart of the Senate?
Charles Sumner
Define Black Codes
Set of laws that deprived former slaves of Civil Rights
What was the Ku Klux Klan, and how did it start?
What was the Freedmen's Bureau?
An agency created by the government to help make the transition for formerly enslaved people better. They helped them adapt by providing education, making hospitals, providing protection, and building schools.
What is the 2nd bullet point on the 3rd paragraph?(6th bullet point)
Sharecropping and Violence
Who wasn't doing enough when it came to the progress of reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson
Define the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871
What did Charles Sumner argue?
Slavery hurt the economy and for the South to fully progress, slavery needed to be abolished
What was Lincolns (Ten Percent) plan?
Plan to fully bring country together. The Confederates would become U.S citizens if they took an oath. They could then establish a new government and apply for readmission but slavery had to be abolished.
What are all the bullet points of the essay in order?
(Intro) Define Reconstruction, Radical Republicans (1st p. Body) Slavery to Freedom, Freedmen's Bureau (2nd p. Body) Southern Democrats & Black Codes, Sharecropping & Violence, Moderate & Radicals Unity, 14th & 15th Amend., KKK (3rd p. Body) Grant's Administration & Reconstruction, New Departure Strategy, 1876 Presidential Elections/ Compromise of 1877 (Conclusion) Overview
What 2 figures were involved in the corrupt election of 1876?
Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden
What is "Ku Klux" German for?
Circle
What was the Compromise of 1877?
It was a compromise that settled the dispute from the Election of 1876. The democrats proposed they wouldn't challenge the decision of the election if Hayes removed troops from the South and let them handle their own affairs
What was the New Departure Strategy?
A tactic used by democrats to gain back power. They used the division to their advantage. They supported the Republicans in some affairs but tried to keep them out of the House of Representatives to get to the top.