Title: Civil War Reconstruction Congressional

Reconstruction

Date: August 14, 2014

Write down the
Essential Question.
Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
While Congress was adjourned, President
Johnson rushed to readmit southern states into
the union. Having followed his parameters,
they did.

Two things angered Radical and Moderate
Republicans concerning Johnsons actions.

High confederate officials and leaders were allowed
to represent their states, and thus, become a part of
congress.

Black Codes were passed by many southern states.

Black Codes were laws that were passed by
southern states that aimed to limit the freedom of
the emancipated blacks.
Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
A clash between President Johnson and
Congress over Reconstruction was now
inevitable.

Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
We are to secure by counsel what was won by the war.
Failure now will make the war itself a failure, surrender
now will undo all our victories. Let the President prevail,
& straightway the plighted faith of the Republic will be
broken; the national creditor & the national freedman
will be sacrificed; the Rebellion itself will flaunt it
insulting power; the whole country in its length &
breadth will be disturbed; & the rebel region will be
handed over to misrule & anarchy. - Charles Sumner

TWS What is the main message Sumner is trying to
convey here? In Sumner's mind, what happens if the
president gets his way? Explain!

CHALLENGE! Assume the role of Sumner. Write an
extension to this quote that begins with If Lincoln
were still alive ______________. (3-4 sent)
Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
All Republicans agreed that no state would be
welcomed back to the Union without ratifying
the Fourteenth Amendment.

President Johnson recommended that states reject it.

As seen before, the 14
th
Amendment to the
Constitution:

Granted citizenship to ALL persons born or
naturalized in the U.S. (included all former slaves)

Forbid states from denying citizens rights or
freedoms

Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
In the election of 1866, Republicans were able
to secure 2/3
rds
of both the house and the
senate. They were now firmly in control of
reconstruction .


Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?
15
th
Amendment to the Constitution

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote
shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by
any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of
servitude.
Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this
article by appropriate legislation.



TWS Why do you think it was necessary for the
Congress of the United States write and pass the 15
th

Amendment? Explain!

CHALLENGE! Take the role of a southern politician.
How would this complicate the politics within your
state? Explain!
Objective (3.1.a)
SWBAT evaluate
various Civil War
Reconstruction
plans and analyze
the political and
social
consequences of
each.

DOL: Given an exit
card (80%
accuracy) SW
Answer 3 multiple
choice questions
concerning Civil
War Recon Write
3-4 sentences
explaining how a
historical
document relates
to Congressional
Reconstruction

EQ: What were
the consequences
of Congressional
Reconstruction?