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Radical Reconstruction. Radical Reconstruction: Period when “Radical Republicans” wrestled control of Reconstruction from the president. Radical Republicans: Republicans who were… Anti-Slavery Anti-Confederacy Anti-10% Plan Anti-Democrat. Johnson v. Congress. Pres. Andrew Johns.
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Radical Reconstruction • Radical Reconstruction: Period when “Radical Republicans” wrestled control of Reconstruction from the president. • Radical Republicans:Republicans who were… • Anti-Slavery • Anti-Confederacy • Anti-10% Plan • Anti-Democrat
Johnson v. Congress Pres. Andrew Johns • Andrew Johnson, Lincoln’s Vice-President becomes president after his assassination. • He continues Presidential Reconstruction (Lincoln’s 10% Plan) with few changes • Republicans in Congress believed he was being to light on the South.
Congress Impeaches Johnson • Radicals angered by Johnson’s vetoes, obstruction of their plans. • Congress passed Tenure of Office Act in 1867—impeached Johnson for violating it. • In end, decided “not guilty” by one vote! • WHY? • People didn’t want to upset checks and balances • Also, didn’t want Johnson’s vice president, a Radical, to become president.
Republicans Get Control • Win majority in Congress in Election of 1866. • Key radical leaders: • Charles Sumner in Senate—wanted black freedom and racial equality. • Thaddeus Stevens in House--”friend of blacks,” had defended runaway slaves, hated white southerners.
Congressional, or “Radical Reconstruction” • Keep Southern states out of Union for awhile. • Use federal power to bring about drastic social and economic transformation of the South. • Wanted the vote for blacks—even if it took federal troops to do it.
Pros and Cons of Radical Reconstruction • Pros: Passed much desirable legislation and reform • Established public schools, reformed tax system, established public works programs and property rights for women. • Cons: Graft • Although graft was rampant in North too.
In order to rejoin the Union Southern States must ratify… • 13th Amendment • 14th Amendment • 15th Amendment Skits: • We will now be breaking to groups of three. • Each group will research laws passed during Radical Reconstruction. • Groups will write and perform a skit in order to show classmates • What is your law was about? • What effect did it have?
Radical Reconstruction Skits • Each skit should be 1-3 minutes long. • Your group must write a script and everyone must have a copy. • You have the rest of the class period to research your topic and write your script. • You must be ready to perform at the beginning of class tomorrow. • Skit must answer: • What is your law was about? • What effect did it have?
Radical Reconstruction Skits • 13th Amendment • 14th Amendment • 15th Amendment • Black Codes • Enforcement Act of 1871 • Reconstruction Act of 1867