Reconstruction
An Overview: 1865-1877
What were the
primary goals of
Reconstruction?
1. Political
Goals:
Permanently
Restore the
Union. (How
would the
Confederate
States be
brought back
into the USA?)
2. Economic
Goals: Repair
the war
damage and
restore the
Southern
economy (Who
would work the
fields?)
3. Social Goals:
Integrate
freedmen into
Southern
society. (How
would the
rights of
formers slaves
be protected?)
Three Phases of
Reconstruction
1.
2.
3.
Presidential Reconstruction
Congressional Reconstruction
Redeemers Retake Control
Presidential Reconstruction

Lincoln & Johnson are
lenient.
Congressional Reconstruction

Congress takes
tougher approach,
forcing states to
accept the 14th & 15th
amendments.
Redeemers Take Control

Eventually,
control was
returned to
white southern
Democrats.
Results of Reconstruction



Nation is successfully reunified
Southern economy is reestablished, but
with high levels of poverty
Freedmen are denied equality