Project for Reconstruction Chapter

Project for Reconstruction Chapter - Transcript

Project for Reconstruction Chapter
Ch 12
Mr Covotta
You are required to have the following for each of the sections and it is to be done using powerpoint and must be presented to the class
Timeline
Main Idea
Key Terms defined
Section outline follow guidelines that were taught for outlining
Pictures w explanation use online text or other source 3 5 pictures
Charts Graphs
Section worksheet minimum of 15 questions
Section quiz 10 questions
Section Assessment end of each section
GROUP 1 Section 1
What condition was the South in following the Civil War
How were Lincoln s and Johnson s Reconstruction plans similar
How did the newly freed slaves begin to rebuild their lives
Teach
1 Explain that when the Civil War ended the federal government struggled with the issue of how to put the nation back together Discuss with the class whether they think the South should have been treated harshly or dealt with leniently What should the federal government have done to help newly freed slaves rebuild their lives
2 Discuss the extent of the damage in the South caused by the Civil War and the suffering that resulted from it Why would a harsh Reconstruction plan be likely to increase the South s bitterness toward the federal government Summarize and compare Lincoln s and Johnson s Reconstruction plans What were the elements of each How did they differ
GROUP 2 Section 2
How were black codes and the Fourteenth Amendment related
How did Congress s Reconstruction plan differ from Johnson s plan
What was the significance of the Fifteenth Amendment
Who supported the Republican governments of the South
Teach
1 Explain that once southern state governments were reestablished under Johnson s plan they began to undermine the plan What did southern state do to undermine Reconstruction How did Congress respond
2 Discuss how Republicans were able to bring radical political and social changes to the South Why did Congress want to take over Reconstruction How did the dissatisfaction of Congress with Johnson eventually lead to his impeachment What was Congress hoping to accomplish by passing the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments What impact did the Fifteenth Amendment have on Reconstruction legislatures
GROUP 3 Section 3
How did farming in the South change after the Civil War
How did the growth of cities and industry begin to change the South s economy after the war
How was the money designated for Reconstruction projects used
1 Explain that the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865 and Reconstruction brought great economic changes to the South What were these changes
2 Discuss economic reorganization in the South How did the end of slavery bring about new patterns of farming Why did state governments pour money into creating infrastructure What were the good and bad effects of this kind of business development Why didn t the South become as industrialized as the North
GROUP 4 Section 4
What tactics did the Ku Klux Klan use to spread terror throughout the South
Why did Reconstruction end
What were the major successes and failures of Reconstruction
1 While southerners were fighting Reconstruction the public began to lose interest in the program Why did public support for Reconstruction diminish
2 Discuss the southern backlash against Reconstruction Why do you think it took a violent turn Why was an organization like the KKK so effective even though the law was on the side of African Americans Analyze the Republicans retreat from Reconstruction Why did they abandon their dream of social justice and equality for all Do you think Reconstruction was a success or a failure Explain why
DUE DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED You are required to present on your due date Everyone is responsible If you do not present on your due date it will result in a zero for the project You will be receiving multiple grades for this project so you should be prepared to present on your date