The Civil War happened because people fought for equality. However, history tells of racism continuing during the Reconstruction. In this book, you will learn to identify white supremacy groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Read about the Black Codes and decide if those are fair or otherwise. Be more aware of the events of the past. Grab a copy and start reading today.

The Civil War happened because people fought for equality. However, history tells of racism continuing during the Reconstruction. In this book, you will learn to identify white supremacy groups like the Ku Klux Klan. Read about the Black Codes and decide if those are fair or otherwise. Be more aware of the events of the past. Grab a copy and start reading today.

It was a tough time for President Johnson. He, and his administration, had to come up with a plan for Reconstruction following the destruction left behind by the Civil War. Study the aftermath of the war and how Johnson’s administration pieced back the country. Moreover, explain the importance of the Freedmen’s Bureau, Radical Republicans and Johnson’s attempted impeachment. Get a copy today.

Traces the history of Reconstruction, from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1877, when federal troops were removed from the South.

The topics covered in this book are essential in understanding the division of political parties in the country. The first chapter will begin with an overview of Reconstruction after the Civil War with details on where it failed. The second chapter will talk about the new laws for the Southern States that were influenced by the Republicans. The last chapter will focus on the Compromise of 1877 and what it meant to the future of political parties.

Learn why the Reconstruction was such a significant chapter in the history of civil rights in the United States, and the great effort it took to transform the south and free the slaves. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

When the American Civil War ended in 1865, the country faced the huge challenge of rebuilding and healing after four years of bitter war. Cities of the war torn South had to be rebuilt, and the rights of former slaves needed to be protected. Find out about the successes and failures of the trying Reconstruction period of American history.