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Summer has the problems that faced reconstruction government trying to rebuild the south

A lack of money, widespread corruption

100

What were the central challenges to rebuilding the south?

Southern governments needed to be replaced infrastructure needed to be rebuilt prices for cotton and tobacco were low so the south had trouble raising money.

100

Why did President Lincoln want to make it easy for the South to rejoin the union?

He believes the sooner the nation was reunited the sooner the south could go about rebuilding

100

Who were the Freedmen and what was the purpose of the Freedman’s Bureau?

The freedmen were formally enslaved African-Americans. The bureau was created to help Freedmen set up their lives.

200

Give three examples on how reconstruction government brought improvement into the southern states.

They built schools, gave women the right to own properties, and they rebuilt their infrastructure

200

Why did white southern conservatives resist reconstruction?

Conservatives opposed equality for African-Americans and wanted power in the hands of white men

200

How did the Freedmen’s bureau affect African-Americans?

It provided him with food and clothing, gave them jobs and set up schools.

200

What problems did the south face after the Civil War that the north that did not?

Their towns were heavily damaged. Many banks were closed Freedmen had to find work and farms were destroyed. The north suffered little damage and returned to normal.

300

Explain the social and political impact on southern conservatives during reconstruction

They were determined that the real power would remain with the whites. The KKK backed these views with terror campaigns.

300

Why did sharecroppers often end up in debt?

Sharecroppers often could not sell their crops for enough to pay what they borrowed so debt grew

300

What are some ways to south environment was changed during the war

Trees were cut down for campfire, farmland was destroyed in animals were killed.

300

In what ways was amnesty an important part of reconstruction?

Amnesty was granted to ordinary confederate who wore all allegiance to the union so they can work to rebuild during reconstruction

400

How did politics in the south change during reconstruction?

Political power shifted from wealthy plantation owners to three groups. White southern Republicans, northerners who move to the south, and African-Americans

400

What was the Ku Klux Klan and what did they try to accomplish?

It was a secret society that used threats to keep African-Americans and Republicans from serving in office

400

Summarize the political economic, and social difficulties faced by the south after the war

After the war, the government in the former the confederacy was nonexistent the south was Ruben economically, and their money was worthless. It’s banks were destroyed.

400

Describe the impact of the 13th amendment

Advanced slavery throughout the nation created new social economic in the south.

500

Why didn’t any state elect an African-American governor?

Being a governor requires education and experience, and as former slaves didn’t have that nor experience

500

What were the difference between scalawags and carpetbaggers?

Scalawags were white, southern Republicans. Carpetbaggers were northerners who came to the south.

500

What do you think the south will need to do to bring rebuilding their cities and their economy?

Clean up the debris, rebuild damaged houses and building and help people that needed food, housing and jobs

500

Summarize the meaning behind secretary ofwar Edwin Stantons statement about Lincoln

Lincoln no longer belong to just the people of the US but to the history because of his leadership

500

Why did Republicans and Congress refuse to lend newly elected southern representative? Take their seats

No southern state allowed freedmen to vote. Republicans were outrageous so they refused to let newly elect southerners 

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