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Post Reconstruction Life

This overview explores crucial moments from the Reconstruction Era, including Robert E. Lee's surrender location, the purpose of the 14th Amendment, and the reasons behind President Andrew Johnson's impeachment. It discusses the impact of the 1876 election, the Compromise of 1877, and the shift in power dynamics in the South. The role of Black congressmen, voting rights, and education for African Americans are also highlighted, raising questions about the future of African American rights during a transformative period in U.S. history.

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Post Reconstruction Life

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  1. Post Reconstruction Life • Bell Work: • 1. What was the place called where Robert E Lee surrendered? • 2. What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment? • 3. Name why Johnson was going to be impeached?

  2. Bright Future….. • Black Success. . . . . • Schools and education • Black Congressmen • Black Voting

  3. 1876 Election. . . • Hayes Election: and the Compromise of 1877 • Election was Rutherford B. Hayes v. Samuel J. Tilden • Electoral College a virtual tie 185-184 • Compromise of 1877

  4. The South Would • Accept Hayes's presidency. • Respect blacks' rights.

  5. The South Would. . . • The removal of all federal troops from the former Confederate States. • The appointment of at least one Southern Democrat to Hayes's cabinet. (David M. Key of Tennessee became Postmaster General.) Hayes agreed. • The construction of another transcontinental railroad using the Texas and Pacific in the • Legislation to help industrialize the South.

  6. Change in the South • Old Southern leaders and ex-confederates were taking office again. . . . • What do you think will happen to African-American Rights??

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