reconstruction pt 1 Flashcards
What were the physical results of the civil war for the south
- physical devastation of south 70% of shipping industry destroyed
- 9,000 miles of railroad destroyed
- 35% of livestock lost
- infrastructure reduced to rubble
What were the human costs of the civil war
- 200,000 southerners killed
- 33% of southern white men killed/wounded
- 364,000 northerners killed
- 38,000 african americans killed
What was the status of African Americans after the war
free, but now had to fend for themself
what were the effects for plantation owners
lose 3 billion in slaves, 100 million in abandoned property
how were poor white families affected by the freed african americans
they had to compete with them for jobs
what was the major question surrounding the concept of reconstruction
punish or pardon the south?
what were the four steps to lincolins plan he made before he was killed
- pardon any confed who would take an oath of allegiance to the union
- no pardons for any confed government or millitary official or anyone who killed african american POWs
- A state may hold a convention to create new constitution after 10% of voters sworn allegiance to union
- States may then hold elections and participate in union
What was the issue with lincolins plan for african americans
nothing on voting rights
why did lincolin not mention “readmitting” confederate states
he believed the south never really left the union
what was the goal of the radial republicans
true equality for all citizens
why was thier plan not put into effect
pocket-weteoed bill
who became president after lincolin was killed
Andrew Johnson
Why was johnson able to sympathize with both the north and the south
relatively poor southerner
What were the major points of johnson’s plan
- pardon southerners who swear allegiance to the union
- each state may hold a consitutional convention
- states must void secession, abolish slavery, and ignore confederate debts
- states may hold elections and rejoin union
