The Reconstruction Era occurs right after the Civil War, which along with freedom already provides changes to African Americans. Because of this, African Americans were no longer slaves and could perform in practices of business, such as sharecropping. Basically, it opened a range of new opportunities to African Americans.
African Americans were the pawn of the northerners in reconstruction. They were the enemy of the south and maintained hope of normalcy.
Positives:- The passing of three constitutional amendments, the 13th, 14th, and 15th which gave all African-Americans born in the U.S full citizenship, the right to vote, and equal protection under the law.- Improvements in roads, bridges and railroads-Hospitals and schools were built- The Freedmen's Bureau was established and assisted distressed freedmenNegatives:- African-Americans were treated worse than second-class citizens- The Reconstruction caused most of the South to become bitter towards the North, and they formed the 'Solid South'- The economic policies during and immediately after the Reconstruction era favoured the Northern industrial interests at the expense of the Southern agrarian interests- The temporary use of the 'Black Codes' in the South, which limited the rights and civil liberties of African-Americans
the KKK killed blacks who stood up for their rights so all blacks were afraid to stand up for their rights
The Reconstruction era was followed by the Post-Reconstruction era, also known as the Gilded age.
what are the social gains and failure of reconstruction era
They provided protections for African Americans (apex)
Many states rolled back protections for African Americans.
the polocies increased their voting rights
They provided protections for African Americans. The policies increased their voting rights. Some of the policies placed African Americans in elected official positions in the South.
They provided protections for African Americans. The policies increased their voting rights. Some of the policies placed African Americans in elected official positions in the South.
The Reconstruction Era occurs right after the Civil War, which along with freedom already provides changes to African Americans. Because of this, African Americans were no longer slaves and could perform in practices of business, such as sharecropping. Basically, it opened a range of new opportunities to African Americans.
African Americans had varied economic skills.
Some key laws passed during the Reconstruction Era that benefited African Americans include the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which granted citizenship and equal rights under the law, and the 14th Amendment, which granted equal protection of the laws and due process to all citizens. The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 also helped protect the rights of African Americans by dividing the South into military districts and enforcing requirements for readmission to the Union.
African Americans were the pawn of the northerners in reconstruction. They were the enemy of the south and maintained hope of normalcy.
laws such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses, which effectively prevented African Americans from voting. This disenfranchisement was a way for southern whites to maintain their power and control over political and social institutions in the post-reconstruction era.
The era after the Civil War was known as Reconstruction Period. During the war, President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, which was later then recognized and people demanded equal rights, especially minorities and African Americans. According to my knowledge this amendment was passed in 1870 which was in the Reconstruction period.