1. Reconstruction and the New South 2. Rebuilding the Nation 3.  Huge problems after Civil War ended Vast parts of the South were ruined Homeless refugees scattered…

1. Reconstruction and the New South 2. Rebuilding the Nation 3.  Huge problems after Civil War ended Vast parts of the South were ruined Homeless refugees scattered…

1. Bell Ringer Which President had a more forgiving reconstruction plan? Why was his plan so loose? 2. Congressional Reconstruction Black Codes:Laws passed to restrict the…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Section 1:The Problems of Peacemaking 4 Main Parts of Reconstruction 1. Physical – rebuilding the structures destroyed 2. Economic – helping to pull the…

Slide 1 Ruins in Charleston, South Carolina. Reconstruction and Its Effects The U.S. begins to rebuild the South, but former slaves face new challenges as support fades for…

Slide 1 Civil War begins, 1861 Slide 2 Attack on Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861 Slide 3 North vs South in numbers Union: –Population 22,100,000 (71%) –Free population 21,700,000…

Slide 1 Reconstruction in a Nutshell Period when the United States tried to rebuild itself after the CW 1865-1877 Three Phases: Presidential, Congressional, and Southern…

Slide 1 The Reconstruction “Freedmen” – freed slaves in tough situation: “Freedmen” – freed slaves in tough situation: – Most stayed (either by choice or force)…