Lesson 1
in what ways was an amnesty an important part of Reconstruction?
They gave amnesty to the Confederates to help build during the Reconstruction
who were the freedmen and what was the purpose of the Freedmen’s bureau?
The freedmen were men and women who had been freed from slavery. The freedmen’s Bureau helped them set up their lives and integrate them into society
describe the impact of the thirteenth amendment
Summarize the problems that faced Reconstruction governments trying to rebuild the South.
Lack of money, corruption, and voting restrictions.
How did politics in the South changed during Reconstructon?
African Americans finally had a voice in the kinds of laws their government passed.
What problems did the south face after the Civil War that the North did not?
The South was destroyed and money was worthless. The North suffered little physical damage. It’s economy soon returned to normal.
Why did Republicans in congress refuse to let newly elected southern representatives take their seats?
No southern states allowed freedmen to vote. Republicans were outraged so they refused to let the newly elected Southerners to serve.
why did sharecroppers often end up in debt?
Sharecroppers could not sell their crops to repay what they borrowed, so the debt grew
What were the differences between scalawags and carpetbaggers?
Scalawags were white southern Republicans. Carpet baggers were Northerners who came to the South.
Why did President Lincoln want to make it easy for the South to rejoin the union?
He believed that the sooner nation reunited, the sooner the South could go about rebuilding its political, economic and social structures.
Summarize the meaning behind Secretary Edwin Stanton’s statement about Lincoln.
Lincoln no longer belonged just to the people of the United States but to history because of his leadership during the Civil War.
why did white Southern conservatives resisted Reconstruction?
Conservatives opposed equality for African Americans and wanted power in the hands of whites
what was the KKK and what did it try to accomplish?
It was a secret society that used threats and violence to keep Africans and White Republicans from voting and serving in office.
What were some ways the South’s environment was changed during the war?
Trees were cut down for campfires, farmland was destroyed, and farm animals were killed
How did the freedmen’s Bureau affect African Americans?
It provided food, clothing, and medical care to formally enslaved people help them to find jobs, and to set up schools for African Americans.
Explain the social and political impact on southern conservatives during Reconstruction?
Conservatives were willing to let African Americans vote and hold a few offices, but they were determined to keep real power in the hands of whites.
Why didn’t any state elect an African American?
Being a governer requires a lot of management experience and as former slaves, freedmen never received that kind of experience.
Summarize the political, Economic, and social difficulties faced by the South after the war.
The government in former Confederacy was non existent. The South was ruined economically and its money was worthless. The banks were failing and the plantations were in ruins.
What do you think the South will need to do to begun rebuilding their cities and their economy?
Clean up the debris, save what can be salvaged, rebuild damaged houses, factories, bridges, and other structures. Help people who lack food, clothing, and jobs.
give three examples of how Reconstruction governments brought improvements to southern states
They built public schools, gave women the right to own property and rebuild infrastructure including railroads, telegraph lines, and roads.
what were the central challenges to rebuilding the South?
Southern governments needed to be replaced, infrastructure needed to be rebuilt. Prices for tobacco were low, so the south had trouble raising money