The American Promise:A Compact History

Third Edition

Chapter 16Reconstruction, 1863–1877

Sec 1 - Wartime Reconstruction

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Roark • Johnson • Cohen • Stage • Lawson • Hartmann

“To Bind Up the Nation’s Wounds”

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction

Wade – Davis Bill

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Land and LaborThe Farming economy was in shambles

Land and LaborTransition from Slavery to Free Labor

Military Labor Codes

Mandatory “Free” laborShare cropping

Freedman’sBureau

• The African American Quest for Autonomy

FREEDOM!!!

Find Family

Worship God

Assignment:

• Read the three letters on pages 404 - 405

• Answer the questions on page 405 on paper

• Read Pages 403-407 For tomorrow!