the reconstruction era

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1、TheReconstructionEraRivalPlansforReconstructionHowwillsouthernstatesrejointheUnion?Howwillthesoutherneconomyberebuilt?WhatrightswillAfricanAmericanshave?ReconstructionReconstruction–ProgramputinplacebythefederalgovernmenttorepairdamagetotheSouthandrest

2、orethesouthernstatestotheUnion.Simplyspeaking,it’sputtingthepiecesofthepuzzlebacktogether.ThreeDifferentPlansLincoln’sPlanTenPercentPlanAssoonastenpercentofastate’svoterstookaloyaltyoathtotheUnion,thestatecouldsetupanewgovernment.Lincolnwasevenwillingt

3、oconsiderthefollowing:1.GrantpardonsforformerConfederates.2.Compensatethemforlostproperty.3.NotrequiringaguaranteeofsocialorpoliticalequalityforAfricanAmericans.Ifthestate’sconstitutionabolishedslaveryandprovidededucationforAfricanAmericans,thestatewou

4、ldregainrepresentationinCongress.Lincoln’splanangeredmembersofhisownpartywhowantedtopunishtheSouthaswellashavingfullrightsforAfricanAmericans.LedbyThaddeusStevensandCharlesSumner,these“RadicalRepublicans”inCongressinsistedthattheConfederateshadcommitte

5、dhighcrimes.TheRadicalRepublicanspassedtheWade-DavisBillthatrequired:1.Amajorityofastate’sprewarvotersswearloyaltytotheUnion2.GuaranteesofAfricanAmericanequalityFreedmen’sBureauTheFreedmen’sBureau’sgoalwastoprovidefood,clothing,healthcare,andeducationf

6、orbothblackandwhiterefugeesintheSouth.TheBureaualsohelpedto:1.Reunitefamiliesthathadbeenseparatedbyslaveryandwar.2.Negotiatefairlaborcontractsbetweenformerslavesandwhitelandowners.3.HelpedrepresentAfricanAmericansincourts.HistoricalSignificance:Johnson

7、’sPlanV.P.AndrewJohnsonbecamePresidentafterLincoln’sdeath.HeintendedtofollowthebroadoutlineofLincoln’sPlan.Johnson’sPlanincluded:1.Statesweretowithdrawsecession.2.SwearallegiancetotheUnion.3.Ratifythe13thAmendment&draftaconstitutionthatabolishedslavery

8、.Youdecide!WhatdoesJohnsonmeanbythisquote?JohnsonwantstomakesurethatwhitescontinuetocontrolhowthingsaredoneintheSouth.HistoricalSignificance:HedidnotwantA.A.tohavetherighttovote.Hesupportedstates’rightsoverfederalregulations,therefore,a