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Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction

Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction. Lesson 3: Congressional Reconstruction. Lesson Objective. SWBAT describe the differences between the Reconstruction goals of the President Johnson and those of the Radical Republicans and then assess the success of congressional Reconstruction plans.

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Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction

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  1. Unit 1: The Era of Reconstruction Lesson 3: Congressional Reconstruction

  2. Lesson Objective • SWBAT describe the differences between the Reconstruction goals of the President Johnson and those of the Radical Republicans and then assess the success of congressional Reconstruction plans.

  3. Word of the Day/Initial Activity • Bureau • an office or department for transacting particular business • Government Bureaus • Answer the questions below based upon your background knowledge of American history. • What bureaus exist in America today? • Why do bureaus exist rather than trusting individuals to take the initiative to help the country? • Discussion • How would a bureau devoted to helping freed slaves help out during Reconstruction?

  4. Radical Republicans • Wade-Davis Bill • Reconstruction Act

  5. Reconstruction Amendments • 13,14,15

  6. Promises to Slaves: Turn & Talk W.E.B. Du Bois, On the Freedman’s Bureau "There was one thing that the white South feared more than negro dishonesty, ignorance, and incompetency, and that was negro honesty, knowledge, and efficiency.” What words stand out here? • 1 minute to write down a response to this question: Why would white southerners fear these particular qualities in freed slaves? How would Southern life change as a result of educated blacks? • Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner • Share Out

  7. Activity: Jigsaw • Focus Question: How did southern states respond to Congressional Reconstruction Plans? • ReadThe Black Codes • Answer close read questions • Read Timothy Goes to Jail • Answer close read questions • Read Learning to Read • Answer close read questions • Share Out

  8. Summary • Exit Ticket How effective were Congressional Reconstruction plans at creating a more equal America for African-Americans? • Parking Lot • Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity. • Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day.

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