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Reconstruction Era: Shifting Electoral Dynamics in The New South

Explore the Reconstruction period in The New South - 10 states readmitted, changes in electorate, African American empowerment, Republican dominance, Democratic resistance. Learn about Carpetbaggers, Scalawags, Freedmen, Republican achievements, and challenges faced. Reflect on the success of Radical Republican initiatives and the uncertain future post-Federal involvement.

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Reconstruction Era: Shifting Electoral Dynamics in The New South

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  1. The Reconstructed States and New Electorate

  2. The New South • 10 States are readmitted under the Radical Republican Plan • ¼ of white males are initially excluded from voting • Freedmen/African American males get the right to vote (700,000) • African American majorities exist in S.C, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida

  3. Republican Party Dominates • The Electorate is turned upside down and the Democratic Party loses a lot of voters • 3 Groups make up the base of the Republican Party

  4. Carpetbaggers • Northerners who went South to participate in the Reconstruction governments • Carpetbaggers were often union soldiers, businessmen, and government officials • Why?- power, opportunity, revenge

  5. Scalawags • Southern whites who hoped to profit from Reconstruction • Formed coalitions with freedmen and carpetbaggers in order to get positions of power • Were viewed as traitors by other white southerners • Least stable part of Republican Party (Why?)

  6. Freedmen • Former slaves who now have the right to vote • Made up the backbone of the Republican Party • Will always vote Republican as long as they can exercise that right

  7. Republican Accomplishments • Universal Manhood Suffrage • Public works projects: roads, bridges, RR’s • Public School Systems

  8. African Americans Empowered • 1,500 African American officeholders during Reconstruction • Hiram Revels and Blanche Bruce elected to US Senate

  9. Democratic/Ex-Confederate Resistance • Criticize wasteful spending of Republicans • Intimidation- KKK, Home Guard, etc • Build majorities to overthrow Republican governments (go after scalawags) • Propaganda against Republicans, appeal to racism

  10. Propaganda against Freedmen’s Bureau

  11. Did the Radicals Succeed? • How long will Republicans be in control? • What happens if the Federal Government leaves? • How strong is resistance in the South?

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