Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan (1865)

Who: President Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth

What: President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 at Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and confederate sympathizer. Booth originally planned on kidnapping Lincoln and later killing him, however that planned failed and he resorted to shooting Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre. Once Booth shot Lincoln, he jumped onto the stage and broke his leg. He exclaimed, “Sic semper tyrannis!”

Where: Ford’s Theatre in Washington DC

Historical Significance: This was the end of a historical president’s life. This also cause Andrew Johnson to take over which may have been a step in the wrong direction

Sources: http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination

Who: President Andrew Johnson

What: Andrew Johnson proposed a plan for the south to join the union. Pardons were awarded to those who took an oath of loyalty. No pardons would be given to high ranking officials or Confederates due to their already high amount of money and their positions, and each state had to abolish slavery. Johnson did agree the African Americans were below the average white man. This may have led to his horrible reputation as one of the worst presidents in history.

Where: This applied to the southern states but was brought about in Washington DC.

Historical Significance: This was the plan that was actually out into action. This also may have been what caused racism to continue for so long. In the end, this plan didn’t have a large effect.

Sources: http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h179.html

Who: Applied to poor southerners and freed slaves

What: This took place after the Civil War, when poor whites and black slaves were everywhere. The Freedmen’s Bureau gave assistance to those in need of food, water, medical aid, and more. The Bureau was not able to complete its tasks because of money shortage and personnel. So it was later shut down.

Where: Action took place in the south, created in the north.

Historical Significance: The Freedmen’s Bureau had some effect on southerners and slaves because they helped them get medical attention, housing, food, and more. But, it was later shut down so it couldn’t continue helping out.

Sources: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/freedmens-bureau

Who: Free black slaves.

What: Freed Black slaves were pushed out of the south due to cruelty said unpaid labor (Black Codes), and pushed into Kansas because legendary John Brown lived there. They were called Exodusters because they migrated, just like from the book Exodus from the Bible.

Where: From the South to Kansas

Historical Significance: This was important because it was a large movement of free black men, women, and children to “actually free land” where according to some African Americans was where they were actually free.

Sources: Geography and History Activity Packet

http://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/cool-things-exoduster-flier/10198

Who: Against Southern Blacks

What: Three restrictions were placed on voting for blacks. As a black in the south, you had to pass a literacy test, pay a poll tax, and pass the grandfather clause restriction.

Where: Effective in the South

Historical Significance: This was important because it restricted the black population from voting and initially kept them from choosing a president they thought best.

Sources: Ms. Larson

Who: Rutherford B. Hayes

What: A disputed electoral battle was fought between Hayes and Tilden. Hayes had less electoral votes than Tilden with 184. Twenty electoral votes had not been counted and they were awarded to Hayes and he won 185 to 184. This marked the End of Reconstruction.

Where: Election held in Washington DC

Historical Significance: This marked the end of Reconstruction even though racism still continued.

Sources: http://www.270towin.com/1876_Election/

Who: The Radical Republicans

What: The radical republicans believed that Johnson wasn’t doing a great job so they united to make Johnson get rid of his Civil Rights Act veto. They made a plan that was very harsh for the south to join the union.

Where: Intended for the South, Created in the North

Historical Significance: The Radical Republicans had an effect on Johnson because they were trying to get him to treat blacks more fairly and the Radical Republicans pushed for equality and went above and beyond to make it happen.

Sources: http://www.ushistory.org/us/35b.asp

Who: South

What: The south had growing industries and agriculture and caused a booming economy and more money. Factories multiplied and were everywhere pre WWI.

Where: The Southern States

Historical Significance:This caused a huge jump in our economy and money growth. This also led to factories and more inventions which was a big deal for America.

Sources: http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/topics/the-new-south/

Reconstruction Timeline

Johnson’s Impeachment (1867)

Who: Andrew Johnson

What: Johnson illegally fired the Secretary of War. The Radical Republicans were waiting for him to mess up so that he could be impeached with reason. The real reason everyone wanted Johnson to be impeached was because he was ignoring Reconstruction and he wasn’t helping supposedly “free” blacks in the south.

Where: Washington DC

Historical Significance: This was the very first president to be impeached. This also may be looked on as the “good bye” to one of the very worst presidents in history.

Sources: Ms. Larson’s teaching

Establishment of the KKK (1866)

Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan (1865)

Who: A large group of white southerners

What: A group aimed at making sure that blacks stay below whites and against Radical Republican’s choices for equality. The establishment marked the beginning of what would be a group dedicated to racism, the group stills exists today.

Where: The South

Historical Significance: This was important because it still exists today. It is considered very unjust and racist group.

Sources: http://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan

Who: President Abraham Lincoln

What: President Lincoln created a plan for the confederate states called the 10% plan. This required 10% of the population of individual confederate states to take an oath of loyalty and create a new constitution of which consisted of the abolition of slavery. Those who took the oath were excused of crimes.

Where: Only applies to southern states however the plan was invented in the Nation’s Capital, Washington DC

Historical Significance: This plan was intended to be the first thing to bring the nation back together. Lincoln claimed that the only way to move forward was to reunite and rebuild.

Sources: Ms. Larson

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Installment of Black Codes (1865/1866)

Who: The Southern states

What: The black codes were laws passed by southern states. Basically, it was just another form of slavery. Any crime committed by an African American was considered and offense that they got beaten, or went to jail, or got fined. In the end, almost all blacks that committed a crime were forced back into unpaid labor.

Where: These laws were in effect in some way in all southern states

Historical significance: Black codes continued to be another type of slavery. This was a huge form of racism and may be the reason why racism didn’t slow down until the late 1900’s.

Sources: http://history-world.org/black_codes.htm

Establishment of the New South (1870- early 1900’s)

Johnson’s Plan (1865)

The Freedman’s Bureau (1865)

The Election of Grant (1868)

Who: Ulysses S. Grant

What: Grant was nominated by the Republican Party and he won by 214 electoral votes. Texas, Virginia, and Mississippi weren’t allowed to vote because at this point because they had not yet been readmitted to the Union.

Where: Washington DC

Historical Significance: This was important because it was the 18th president of America and he was responsible for the debt America was in

Sources: http://www.270towin.com/1868_Election/

The 15th Amendment (Ratified 1870)

Who: African American Men

What: The 15th Amendment granted black men the right to vote, however other laws were active at the moment that made it nearly impossible for African American men to vote.

Where: Washington DC

Historical Significance: The 15th Amendment helped and gave hope to black men. Very few were able to vote and this issue wasn’t looked into until much later.

Sources: http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/15thamendment.html

Lincoln’s assassination (1865)

The 14th Amendment (Ratified 1868)

Who: Applies to everyone in America

What: The 14th Amendment was created and it states that every man born in America is born equal. It was created to try to limit racism and prove that every man is born equal.

Historical Significance: This was a step in the right direction towards equality.

Where: Washington DC

Sources: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/amendmentxiv http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html

Radical Reconstruction (1867-1877)

The End of Reconstruction/ The Election of Hayes (1876)

Voting Restrictions in the South (1870’s)

The Exodusters (1870’s)

The Reconstruction Acts (1867/1868/1870)

Who: Enacted by Congress

What: The Reconstruction Acts divided the south into five categories. By 1868 six states had been readmitted to the union and had rewrote their state government. All of the states had to ratify the 14th and 15th amendment to be readmitted. All of the other states were later readmitted to the union in 1870.

Where: Effective the South (Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia

Historical Significance: This was important because this rejoined the nation. Although racism continued, America was now one.

Sources: http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/reconstruction-the-reconstruction-acts.html

The very famous John Brown is photographed in the picture above. He is the man whom made Kansas a great place to be free.

Andrew Johnson is depicted here, he is well known as the worst president in history.

In this picture, Lincoln's assassin can clearly be seen firing a gun at the back of Lincoln's head.

Johnson in court for firing the Secretary of War.

In this picture the five southern districts are seen and colored according to what district.