Transcript Radical Reconstruction

Radical Reconstruction
• Radical Reconstruction: Period when “Radical
Republicans” wrestled control of
Reconstruction from the president.
• Radical Republicans: Republicans who were…
– Anti-Slavery
– Anti-Confederacy
– Anti-10% Plan
– Anti-Democrat
Johnson v. Congress
Pres. Andrew Johns
• Andrew Johnson, Lincoln’s
Vice-President becomes
president after his
assassination.
• He continues Presidential
Reconstruction (Lincoln’s
10% Plan) with few changes
• Republicans in Congress
believed he was being to
light on the South.
Congress Impeaches Johnson
• Radicals angered by Johnson’s vetoes, obstruction of
their plans.
• Congress passed Tenure of Office Act in 1867—
impeached Johnson for violating it.
• In end, decided “not guilty” by one vote!
• WHY?
– People didn’t want to upset checks and balances
– Also, didn’t want Johnson’s vice president, a Radical, to
become president.
Republicans Get Control
• Win majority in Congress in
Election of 1866.
• Key radical leaders:
– Charles Sumner in Senate—
wanted black freedom and
racial equality.
– Thaddeus Stevens in House-”friend of blacks,” had
defended runaway slaves,
hated white southerners.
Congressional, or “Radical
Reconstruction”
• Keep Southern states out of Union for awhile.
• Use federal power to bring about drastic social
and economic transformation of the South.
• Wanted the vote for blacks—even if it took
federal troops to do it.
Pros and Cons of Radical Reconstruction
• Pros: Passed much desirable legislation and
reform
– Established public schools, reformed tax system,
established public works programs and property
rights for women.
• Cons: Graft
– Although graft was rampant in North too.
In order to rejoin the Union Southern
States must ratify…
• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
Skits:
• We will now be breaking to groups of three.
• Each group will research laws passed during Radical
Reconstruction.
• Groups will write and perform a skit in order to show
classmates
1. What is your law was about?
2. What effect did it have?
Radical Reconstruction Skits
• Each skit should be 1-3 minutes long.
• Your group must write a script and everyone
must have a copy.
• You have the rest of the class period to research
your topic and write your script.
• You must be ready to perform at the beginning of
class tomorrow.
• Skit must answer:
1. What is your law was about?
2. What effect did it have?
Radical Reconstruction Skits
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13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Black Codes
Enforcement Act of 1871
Reconstruction Act of 1867