The American Promise:A Compact History

Third Edition

Chapter 16 – Section 2Reconstruction, 1863–1877Presidential Reconstruction

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Roark • Johnson • Cohen • Stage • Lawson • Hartmann

Presidential Reconstruction• Johnson’s Program of Reconciliation

Johnson was the “Accidental President”

Generally Followed Lincoln’s Plan, But had his own ideas

Presidential Reconstruction• White Southern Resistance and Black Codes

Southern States drew up new constitutions

Southern States also passed “Black Codes”

Johnson accepted states into union even when they didn’t meet the requirements

Presidential Reconstruction• Expansion of Federal Authority and Black Rights

The Black Codes, soured moderate Republican legislators on the South.

LegislationExtension of Freedman’s Bureau – Vetoed

Civil Rights Act- Overrode Veto

Freedman’s Bureau again – Overrode veto

Reconstruction: The Second Civil War