The Lasting Effects of Reconstruction 重建的持久影响.pptVIP

Successes Failures Dispute over electoral votes in the election of 1876 leads to the Compromise of 1877. Democrats agree to give Rutherford B. Hayes the Presidency, in exchange for the removal of federal troops from the South. Hayes’ removal of troops from the south is regarded as the end of Reconstruction! Brought the country back together Rebuilt the South Created new constitutions in Southern States Passed the 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments Poll Taxes: special fee paid to vote Literacy Tests: reading, writing, knowledge Property ownership Allowed people to vote, if their grandfather had voted. Major setback for blacks Segregation legal as long as separate facilities provided Led to the Southern belief of “Separate but Equal” Developed a segregated South This way of life became the “norm” of the South. “That is just the way it is!” Schools Parks Public buildings Hospitals Transportation Public toilets Water fountains Sections of theaters Who was the political leader of New York City Democrats? What happened to him? What did Thomas Nast do for a living? Who were Liberal Republicans trying to defeat? Where was Rutherford Hayes from, and what job did he hold in 1876? Why didn’t parties talk about issues in 1876? What was the “bloody shirt”? How many electoral votes were there in 1876? How many were needed to win? Why were some southern states disputed by the two parties? Why was the Electoral Commission formed? What did Hayes do that affected the South? Design a t-shirt that summarizes the main points of this unit. Make it colorful and creative! * *