CHAPTER 18

RECONSTRUCTION AND THE NEW SOUTH

18-1 EARLY STEPS TO REUNION

POSTWAR PROBLEMS

-The North returned to work right where they left off

-The South faced a far different situation…life would forever change

- Land, buildings, cities, homes, railroads were destroyed from war

- Freedmen- former slaves who were now set free as a result of the war

PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION

Plan Lincoln’s Plan

Congress’ Plan

Johnson’s Plan

Radical Republicans

Name of Plan:

Key Points:

PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION

Plan Lincoln’s Plan Congress’ Plan

Johnson’s Plan

Radical Republicans

Name of Plan:

Ten Percent Plan

Key Points:

-10% of Voters had to swear loyalty to the Union-Amnesty to Confederates-Confederates could vote and hold office

PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION

Plan Lincoln’s Plan

Congress’ Plan

Johnson’s Plan

Radical Republicans

Name of Plan:

Ten Percent Plan

Wade-Davis Bill

Key Points:

-10% of Voters had to swear loyalty to the Union-Amnesty to Confederates-Confederates could vote and hold office

-Majority had to swear loyalty to the Union-Abolish slavery-Confederates could not vote or hold office

-Majority had to swear loyalty to Union-Former Confederates could hold office-13th Amendment

FREEDMEN’S BUREAU

Both Congress and Lincoln agreed on this

Freedmen’s Bureau

- Helped former slaves find jobs, provided them food and clothing, helped set up schools

- Helped poor whites find work as well

THE OLD SOUTH DESTROYED

Post Civil War has left mass devastation in the South.

Shattered Southern economy.

Millions of newly emancipated slaves jobless and homeless.

PRESIDENT LINCOLN AND RECONSTRUCTION

Lincoln had been preparing for this Re-Union of

the United States.

His plan was known as Reconstruction

• Reconstruction- rebuilding the former Confederate States and reuniting the nation.

LINCOLN’S PLAN

Also known as the Ten Percent Plan

• At least 10% of voters had to swear allegiance to the Union before being admitted.

• Offered amnesty to all southerners except high ranking Confederate Officials.

• Abolished slavery

WADE-DAVIS BILL

The Republicans of Congress’ Plan

• Majority of white men must swear loyalty to the Union before being admitted.

• Former Confederate volunteers cannot vote or hold office.

JOHNSON’S PLAN

Majority of white men must swear loyalty to the Union before being admitted.

Must ratify the 13th Amendment- abolish slavery

Former Confederate officials may vote and hold office.

RECONSTRUCTION ACT

Radical Republican Plan- didn’t think any plans were harsh enough.

• Must disband state governments• Must write new constitutions• Must ratify the 14th Amendment• African American men must be able to vote.