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After the war, what condition was the southern government in?
Political, social, and economical disarray
What was the southern transportation and the plantation system after the war?
it was ruined because there was no slaves and no workforce
Why did many southerners lose their land?
They were in debt and taxes
How did Tenant Farming work?
Landowners received portions of crops and it is renting
How does Sharecroppers work?
The people who work the land share the crops
How did these 2 types of farming cause depletion of the soil?
Only one type of crop was grown (cash crops)
Why did these farming systems cause southerners to fall into debt?
The interest on seeds, fertilizer, soil, etc. were raised 40%
How did former slaves go about picking a last name?
Heros and slaveholder names and admired people were chosen names
What was the Freedman's Bureau?
A government agency created to help african americans adjust to their freedom
How did this Bureau deal with education in the South?
It helped fund schools for slaves
What was Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?
To restore the Union and to offer amnesty to 10% of Congress state voters
Who were the Radical Republicans and how did they want to carry on reconstruction?
Lincoln's opponents and Congress. They wanted the Wade Davis Bill of 1864 to require majority of voters to take an oath to the Union
What is a pocket veto?
It is when the President lets a Bill sit and die for 10 days
Who killed Lincoln?
John Booth
Who was Andrew Johnson?
He carried out Lincoln's reconstruction. He was a southerner, a former slave holder and he wanted to limit the rights of newly freed slaves.
What were black codes?
Laws passed by Southern legislatures to curtail the freedoms of african americans
