Republicans in the South Under Republican Rule South
Republicans in the South
Under Republican Rule ► South begins to rebuild ► 1870 -All states have rejoined Union
Republican Reforms ► AA participate in government ► Repeal black codes ► Create hospitals, institutions ► Improve transportation
Downside of Reconstruction ► Reforms paid for with loans & higher taxes ► Corruption (Graft/bribes) ► Southern Resistance § Resentment among whites that to much being done for AA § “Black Republican” governments
Carpetbagger ► Northerners who came South ► Some came to help, find opportunity ► Others came to exploit South
Scalawag ► Southerners who worked with Rep ► Diverse group ► Disliked by most Southerners
The Ku Klux Klan Largest of many secret societies formed by South ► Founded in 1866 in Pulaski, TN ► Goals: Drive out troops and carpetbaggers Regain Dem control of South ► Use terror and violence against AA & Rep ► Violence increases when Rep & AA form militias to fight the KKK ►
Enforcement Acts ► Passed in 1870 -71 to combat violence ► #1 – Fed crime to prevent someone from voting ► #2 – Fed elections put under control of Federal Marshals ► #3 – The Ku Klux Klan Act § Outlaw activities of KKK § 3, 000+ KKK arrested ►Only 600 convicted, even less did jail time
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