AMH 2020 Study Guide - Final Guide: 4 The People, Deindustrialization, Welfare Capitalism

• School: University of Florida
• Department: American History
• Course: AMH 2020
• Professor: Fritz

Document Summary

Francis harper 1st female professor in ohio, worked on railroad, widowed, traveled with daughter to abolish slavery. People did not know what to do. Main groups: republicans, former slaves, white southerners. Southern military leaders could not hold office. South resented north carpetbaggers who took advantage of s. African americans gained = rights as a result of the civil rights act of 1866 which authorized the use of fed. Jefferson davis in charge of the south. Good intentions & the effects of paternalism. 10% plan (proclamation of amnesty) [1863] if 10% pledged allegiance to. Wade davis bill punish; 50% say sorry & let slaves go. 13th amendment slavery is ended [1865] Black codes laws and curfews for blacks; sharecropping. Civil rights act of 1866 be fair; allowed to vote. 14th amendment citizenships for ex slaves, born here naturalized citizen, = rights. Election of 1868 and the 15 th amendment. The limitation of sharecropping & the black codes.