American Civilization 100

Reconstruction & Industrializing America

I. Reconstruction purpose evolves:

1. Preservation of Union: Inseparable and Involuntary union

2. Emancipation for Slaves and support for the Republican Party (13^th Amendment)

3. Equality for Slaves under law (14^th, 15th Amendments)

II. Executive vs. Congress

1. Lincoln's 10% plan vs. Congress 50% plan

2. Johnson vs. Congress

III. Congressional Reconstruction

1. Reconstruction Acts

2. Amendments: 13, 14, and 15

3. Radical Republicans

IV. Compromise of 1877

1. Benjamin Hayes vs. Tilden

2. Withdrawal of troops