In the reconstruction act of march 1867, congress, ignoring the governments that had been established in the southern states, divided the south into five military districts, each administered by. During reconstruction, plantation owners divided their land into small. Senate or house of representatives, under the clause of the constitution that says, each house. Violent race riots in memphis, tennessee, and new orleans, louisiana, in 1866 gave greater urgency to the second phase of reconstruction, begun in 1867. With these acts, the radical reconstruction were able to reestablish order within the south. Radical reconstruction reconstruction act of 1867 johnsons reaction. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes reconstruction 18651877 study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays. Reconstruction apush free download as powerpoint presentation. Then the reconstruction era had finally come to an end. View notes reconstruction and post reconstruction south from history 107 at lamar university. The 1867 military reconstruction act, which encompassed the vision of radical republicans, set a new direction for reconstruction in the south. Radical reconstruction 1867 77, an era of corruption presided over by. Free public health services soup kitchens street lights most impressive of all were achievements. Radical reconstruction reading with questions student.
Reconstruction act of 1867 marked a radical departure in american and world history. On acts, june 1 2, 1 8 6 7, 182 1, the powers and duties of the military commanders in the districts constituted by the act of march 2, 1867, to provide for the more efficient government of the rebel states, considered and. Both lincoln and johnson had foreseen that the congress would have the right to deny southern legislators seats in the u. Reconstruction succeeded in bringing the southern states back into the. Radical reconstruction free printable reading with questions for high school united states history students pdf file. Radical reconstruction 18671877 the reconstruction era. Reconstruction, 18651877 this chapter discusses the challenges. Within these districts, the united states military occupied.
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