Reconstruction Reconstruction is Task of rebuilding the former

Reconstruction

Reconstruction is Task of rebuilding the former Confederate states and readmitting them to the Union

10 percent plan Required voters in southern states to take an oath of loyalty to the Union When 10 % of voters in state took oath state could form a new state government Required to adopt a new state constitution banning slavery Once state had adopted conditions then they could send a representative to Congress

Lincoln did not want to punish South after war He felt it would hamper the nation to heal Offered Amnesty Forgive any crimes if they would pledge loyalty Confederate leaders would not be offered amnesty Threes states di what Lincoln wanted Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas Congress did not accept the new states

Radical Republicans Very Powerful Thaddeus Stevens leader A lot of influence Musty be broken up and relaid

Wade Davis Bill Congress passed their own Reconstruction Three requirements 1. Majority of states white males pledge loyalty 2. Only white males who swore they had not fought against union could vote for delegates to state conventions 3. All new states constitutions had to ban slavery * Banned Former confederates from holding public office

Freedmen’s Bureau Formed to adjust to life after slavery Helped with food, clothing, medical care to poor southerners Set up schools, some were staffed with teachers from the North Help to get their own land to farm Or find work for fair pay

Johnson’s Reconstruction Pres. Lincoln shot by Booth Andrew Jonson became Pres. – a southerner He supported the Union during the War Gave amnesty to most southerners if loyalty given to Union High ranking Confederates only get amnesty by appealing to the president Opposed equal rights for African Americans Must abolish slavery Ratify 13 th Amendment