Summer has the problems that faced reconstruction government trying to rebuild the south
A lack of money, widespread corruption
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.
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
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.
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
Why did white southern conservatives resist reconstruction?
Conservatives opposed equality for African-Americans and wanted power in the hands of white men
How did the Freedmen’s bureau affect African-Americans?
It provided him with food and clothing, gave them jobs and set up schools.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Describe the impact of the 13th amendment
Advanced slavery throughout the nation created new social economic in the south.
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
What were the difference between scalawags and carpetbaggers?
Scalawags were white, southern Republicans. Carpetbaggers were northerners who came to the south.
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
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
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