Radical Reconstruction 1868 1877 Outline 1 Freedmens Fate

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Outline 1. Freedmen’s Fate 2. Radical Governments 3. Fading of Reconstruction 4. Summary Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefits gained by the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 8 Questions Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefits gained by the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Outline 1. Freedmen’s Fate 2. Radical Governments 3. Fading of Reconstruction 4. Summary Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefits gained by the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 We felt like horses. . . everyone was wild. - Texas slave Jes like turtles, jes stick our necks out to see how the land lays. - Florida slave Big Question 5: To what werereact the benefits Question: How didextent ex-slaves to their gained by the Civilnew-found War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the freedom? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 In slavery, I owned nothing. In freedom I own the house and raise a family. All that cause me worryment and in slavery I had no worryment. But I’ll take freedom. - Margaret Mullin, ex-slave Big Question 5: To what werereact the benefits Question: How didextent ex-slaves to their gained by the Civilnew-found War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the freedom? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 1860 1881 Big Question 5: To what werereact the benefits Question: How didextent ex-slaves to their gained by the Civilnew-found War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the freedom? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 1881 Big Question 5: To what werereact the benefits Question: How didextent ex-slaves to their gained by the Civilnew-found War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the freedom? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Crop-lien system Big Question 5: To what werereact the benefits Question: How didextent ex-slaves to their gained by the Civilnew-found War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the freedom? costs of those two time periods?

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Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Radical Governments: the Balance Sheet - + • illegitimate • corrupt • increased taxes on whites • carpetbaggers manipulated ignorant slaves • increased roads, hospitals • created public education • improved women’s right to own property, divorce • legislatures were still mostly white Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefits gained by Question: In what ways did Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the governments change the South? costs of those two time periods?

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Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 1876 election: Hayes (R) defeats Tilden (D) in disputed count Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Outline 1. Freedmen’s Fate 2. Radical Governments 3. Fading of Reconstruction 4. Summary Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefits gained by the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Big Question 5: To what extent were the benefitsregained by Question: What happened to Radical the Civil War and Reconstruction (1861 – 1877) worth the construction ultimately? costs of those two time periods?

Radical Reconstruction: 1868 -1877 Outline 1. Freedmen’s Fate 2. Radical Governments 3. Fading of Reconstruction 4. Summary Question: What social and political changes occurred in the South in these years? What happened to them?

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