HIST 2110 Lecture 10: Reconstruction
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Dec. 8, 1863 - proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction. 10 % sworn loyalty gets state government recognition. July 1864 congress passed the wade-davis act (50% must claim never voluntarily supported confederacy) January 31, 1865 13th amendment passed by hor. Executive and legislative stalemate on april 14, 1865. Land owners had to ask the president for pardon. Civil rights act of 1866 veto-proof (what does this mean?) veto-proof (what does this mean?) Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the united states, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Made everyone born in the usa a u. s. citizen. 1867 - 93,457 black, 95,214 white voters registered. 1868 - 37 black, 132 white delegates offer new state constitution fulfills demands of first reconstruction act includes black voting. New constitution approved by a vote of 88,172 to 70,200. Elections, senate, 24 republicans (3 black); 41 total.
