The Challenges of Reconstruction Flashcards

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Railway lines were torn up by Union armies.

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Railway lines had been torn up by advancing Union armies, affecting transportation and economy.

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Escaping slaves fled to the Union army.

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Escaping slaves fled to the Union army, seeking freedom and safety.

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Challenges of Reconstruction included political, economic, and social hurdles.

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Reconstruction involved overcoming major political, economic, and social challenges.

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Re-admission of Southern states to the Union was a key issue.

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A major question was how Southern states should be re-admitted to the Union.

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The power to set conditions for re-admission was debated.

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There was debate over whether the President or Congress had the power to set conditions for re-admission.

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Rebuilding the Southern economy was a key concern.

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A major question was how the economy of the South could be rebuilt.

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Congress rejected Lincoln's "Ten-Percent Plan."

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Congress rejected Lincoln's "Ten-Percent Plan" and passed a more stringent bill.

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The Thirteenth Amendment prohibited slavery.

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The Thirteenth Amendment, passed in 1865, prohibited slavery throughout the United States.

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The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by the end of January 1865.

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The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified by the states by the end of January 1865.

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Johnson's View on African Americans

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Johnson did not consider African Americans equal to whites and hoped for quick reconciliation between Northern and Southern whites.