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Understanding the Survival and Fall of Reconstruction: Key Events and Concepts

This lesson explores the contentious era of Reconstruction in the South following the Civil War. Students will engage in discussions about whether Reconstruction can survive and delve into the events that influenced its trajectory, including the Election of 1876 and the Compromise of 1877. We'll examine segregation through the Plessy v. Ferguson case and analyze the political dynamics that led to the decline of Reconstruction. Through activities simulating the political compromises of the time, students will gain insights into the complexities of this pivotal period in American history.

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Understanding the Survival and Fall of Reconstruction: Key Events and Concepts

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  1. Will Reconstruction Survive? Yes NO Move to the side of the room that shows your choice. Have 2 reasons why.

  2. Agenda • Will Reconstruction survive? • What kept Reconstruction going in the South? • Election of 1876 • Let’s Compromise Activity • Compromise of 1877 • Segregation: Plessy • Why did Reconstruction fall?

  3. Homework Chat • Pass back papers • Missing Work • 5 week reports • Come see me!

  4. Forces Behind Southern Reconstruction • Republican control of government • Military enforcement in the 5 districts • Lack of other focus for the country • Repressed Southern leaders

  5. Election of 1876 • Candidates • Rutherford B Hayes, Repulican • Samuel J. Tilden, Democrat • Violence at polls in the South • After election, it appears Tilden won • Republicans challenge electoral votes in 4 states

  6. Let’s Compromise Activity • Split the class into Democrats and Republicans • Decide what you would give up to get presidency • Decide what you would want in order to give up presidency

  7. Compromise of 1877 • Hayes (R) gets presidency • Democrats get federal troops removed from South, funding for internal improvements, and a Democrat on the presidential cabinet

  8. Segregation • Definition? • Plessy v. Ferguson • Homer Plessy = 7/8 white train passenger • Sits in white train car • Refuses to move • Arrested • Goes to Supreme Court

  9. What does court decide? • Court says Plessy needed to move • 14th amendment applies to states, not private businesses • “Separate but equal…”

  10. Why did Reconstruction fail?

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