HIST 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22-28: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Atlanta Exposition Speech, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution
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Period after the civil war in which rebuilding programs were instituted in the south. Involved re-instating the 11 rebel states (whom all practiced slavery) 4 states ( border states) did not join the confederacy, and joined the northerners to ght against the south (md, de, ke, mi). Golden opportunity, slaves were able to establish themselves in a social and economic way. 11 states said that had withdrawn (succeed) from the united states formed a brand new country- confederates. Ended slavery in the us and added to the constitution in 1865. 4 1/2 million slaves were freed however now they were impoverished. Lincoln (r) was killed 5 days after the civil war. Lincoln chose johnson as vp, to increase his chance of being re-elected. Johnson was rated as one of the worst presidents. Created by congress under the in uence of radical republicans. Consisted of men and women, white or black who lived in the loyal states during the civil war.
