Reconstruction Flashcards
Pass the test (18 cards)
What Is the task of rebuilding called?
Reconstruction
How many years was reconstruction?
13 years
How did the war affect the South’s economy and society?
Left in ruins
What year was Lincoln first plan and what was it?
1863 - required voters in each Southern state to take an oath of loyalty
why 1863?
because of the Emancipation Proclamation
When 10% of voters in a state had taken the oath, the state could form what?
a new state government
Lincoln’s plan also would require what?
once this was completed they could send what/who?
to adopt a new constitution that banned slavery.
representatives to Congres.
Lincolsn did not want to what? why?
Punish ( would slow and hinder healing)
Overall GOAL
Preserve the Union
what does he offered amnesty mean?`and to who?
forgiveness for any crimes committed.
to those who would swear loyalty to the Unio
who was not offered amnesty?
Confederate Soldiers
what happened in 1864?
3 states set up new governments under the plan
which states?
Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee
what would Congress not allow?
trouble
what kind of approach did the radical Republicans want
a more radical approach
who were the radical Republicans led by?
Thaddeus stevens
powerful?
the Republican Party controlled Congress
what is congress made up of
Radican republics
