Vocab
When did Reconstruction begin and end?
The Reconstruction era was the period after the American Civil War from 1865 to 1877,
Who were 2 presidents during Reconstruction?
Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Rutherford B. Hayes
What were the three reconstruction plans?
Lincolns plan,Johnsons plan,and radical plan
How did newly freed slaves benefit from Reconstruction?
What was Freedmen's Bureau?
An agency providing relief for freed people and certain poor people in the south.
What was Reconstruction?
the reorganization (new state governments and being recognized as part of the union) and rebuilding of the former Confederate states after the Civil War
Why was Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan important?
The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction was Lincoln's plan to reintegrate the Confederate states back into the Union,
Describe the case of Plessy v. Ferguson
Mr. Plessy, an African American, refused to leave the white-only car. His case was heard by the United States Supreme Court. The court decided (8-1) that segregation was allowed so long as the facilities provided were separate but equal.
What was civil war reconstruction?
the era following the Civil War, was the effort to rejoin Southern states from the Confederacy
What were the 3 major issues of Reconstruction?
Rebuilding the South, Bringing the South back into the Union, and giving rights to newly freed slaves.
What was the 13th Amendment?
"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude ... shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
Slavery is abolished
What did Abraham Lincoln do during Reconstruction?
President Lincoln introduced his first plan for Reconstruction; the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction.
What did the Wade-Davis Bill require a confederate state to do before rejoining the Union?
Which of the 3 plans were adopted for Reconstruction?
A mix of Johnson's Plan and the Radical Republican's plan
What was Sharecropping?
Farmers who had to rent land off of another farmer at unfair prices
What was the 14th Amendment?
Citizenship is granted to everyone who is a Natural-Born Citizen. All citizens are eligible for the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property...
What was Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction?
Andrew Johnson implemented a plan of Reconstruction that gave the white South a free hand in regulating the transition from slavery to freedom and offered no role to blacks in the politics of the South.
What was Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?
Who won the Civil War?
The North/The Union
Was the Reconstruction successful? Why?
Reconstruction was a success in that it restored the United States as a unified nation:
What was the 15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied... by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is impeachment?
Impeachment is a formal process where a legislative body brings charges of misconduct against a public official. (essentially trying to fire a public official)
Rank the following by the easiest/lenient on the South to the hardest/most strict on the South:
1. Lincoln's Plan (The 10% plan)
2. Radical Republican's Plan
3. Johnson's Plan
3. Johnson's Plan
1. Lincoln's Plan
2. Radical Republican's Plan
Name three facts about Hiram Revels
Served as a United States Senator from Mississippi right after the Civil War. He was the first African American to serve in Congress. He was also a methodist preacher.
What was one of the failures of the reconstruction era?
The economy in the South was not rebuilt, and the rights of African Americans were not protected.