Reconstruction 4.05

Reconstruction 4.05

The American Civil War resulted in over 600,000 people dying due to battles or disease. It also left many cities, communities, and farms destroyed.

Effects of the Civil War

The Southern states, like South Carolina and Virginia, saw devastating battles during the Civil War. Many areas were in ruins by the end of the war. Use the search engine to find out about some of the effects of the war.

Effects of the Civil War

The Southern states, like South Carolina and Virginia, saw devastating battles during the Civil War. Many areas were in ruins by the end of the war. Use the search engine to find out about some of the effects of the war.

Multiple Choice

What was the economic effects of the civil war?

• Many towns and buildings were destroyed.

• Over 600,000 people died from combat or disease.The end of the war brought an end to slavery.

• The war brought economic ruin to the south. The North's economy grew.

• Virginia was split into two states, Virginia and West Virginia.

Multiple Choice

What were the political effects of the Civil War?

• Virginia was split into two states. Virginia and West Virginia.

• Many towns, buildings, and farms were destroyed.

• The war brought economic ruin to the south, while the North's economy grew.

• Over 600,000 people died from combat and disease. An end to the war brought an end to slavery.

Multiple Choice

What were the social effects of the Civil War?

• Many towns, buildings, and farms were destroyed.

• Over 600,000 people died from combat and disease. An end to the war was the end of slavery.

• Virginia was split into tow states, West Virginia and Virginia.

• War brought economic ruin to the South. The North's economy grew.

Multiple Choice

What were the physical effects of the Civil War?

• MAny towns, buildings, and farms were destroyed.

• Over 600,000 people were killed by combat and disease. The end of the war brought an end to slavery.

• The war brought economic ruin the the South, while the North's economy grew.

• Virginia was split into two states. West Virginia and Virginia.

Reconstruction Period 1865-1877

The period after the Civil War is referred to as the Reconstruction Period. It was a time to repair the social, political, economic, and physical effects of the war on the Southern states. It was meant to help the Southern states become part of the Union once more. 

Federal troops occupied these states to make sure they were following the law. 

Reconstruction 1865-1877

They also wanted to prevent another uprising.

During the war, Lincoln had presented a plan called the Amnesty and Reconstruction Plan, or Ten Percent Plan. Its goal was to help the states that had seceded rejoin the Union. It explained how the new state governments were to be established.

Reconstruction 1865-1877

The Reconstruction period started at the end of the war. It lasted twelve years, from 1865 to 1877. 

Let’s look at what Reconstruction meant to the country.

Physical

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  New buildings were constructed. Railroads and roads were rebuild.

Economic

 

The South’s economy changed. It now included both agriculture and manufacturing. 

Social

Congress passed Amendments to help protect the rights of all people. Slaves were free, but they had difficulty finding paying jobs. The South offered state-funded public schools for the first time. African Americans established their own religious institutions which became an important part of community life.

Political

The country was reunited. The Southern states had to take oaths and apply to be readmitted to the Union. Some African Americans were elected or appointed to public office. 

States During Reconstruction

Each state experienced its own unique challenges during Reconstruction. Some did not have much physical damage. However, others were devastated. The people in many of the Southern states had to work to rebuild their lives and communities while facing other challenges.

There were many effects of the American Civil War on the country. An important one is that slavery ended. This image shows the first African American Senators and Representatives elected to Congress. The Reconstruction period lasted from 1865 to 1877. It focused on reconstructing the South and helping the Southern states rejoin the country. Southern states faced a number of challenges during Reconstruction, including the unfair treatment of African Americans because of laws called “Black Codes.” 

Freedom

• Slaves were free but had no support or guidance to start a new life. They had no education, money, land, or tools to get work.

• Plantation Owners Plantation owners lost their free labor when slavery ended. They had no money right after the war to hire workers.

• Sharecropping Sharecropping replaced the plantation system. African Americans and poor whites farmed the land. Landowners paid sharecroppers a small amount of money from the sale of crops. But first, they deducted money for rent and supplies.

• Black Codes Many Southern states passed laws called “Black Codes.” These prevented African Americans from voting, attending school, getting certain jobs, and owning land.