HIS 315L Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Reconstruction Era, Thirteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Making Money
Document Summary
Southerners believe in state sovereignty to protect slavery. State gov"t challenges the authority of the federal gov"t. Lincoln and johnson how are we gonna rebuild. 10% took a loyalty oath that a state can set up a new gov"t. Slaveholder from nc, but supported union and anti-secession. Planter elite had a dumb amount of economic and political power. Appointed provisional state governments and said the states can rejoin the union once they ratify the 13th amendment. New constitution, planter elite get pardons and ratiication state is back in the union. White only constitutional convention aa not allowed to vote. Need a thorough reconstruction (social and political) States can"t be properly admitted until 14th ratified. States must meet to be a part of america. Governor in each district to preserve law, order and equality. Lure investors to invest in the railroads in the south. Cotton prices slumped no one making money. Could not have a proper state legislature without white rule.
