the introduction of a tax-supported school system
The Emancipation Proclamation. This allowed both white and black slaves to become free in the south, although it was not the most popular law in that area.
Expanded Political Rights. (I flippin hate Plato) :P
Which former Confederate state had the most blacks holding office during Reconstruction
Blacks had the right to vote.
THe Black Church
the introduction of a tax-supported school system
the introduction of a tax-supported school system
The Emancipation Proclamation. This allowed both white and black slaves to become free in the south, although it was not the most popular law in that area.
When federal troops left in 1877
When federal troops left in 1877
President Andrew Jackson restricted African American rights during reconstruction. Blacks were excluded from southern politics. Radical Reconstruction occurred from 1867 to 1877
election of blacks as governors
Expanded Political Rights. (I flippin hate Plato) :P
Expanded Political Rights. (I flippin hate Plato) :P
The most significant outcome of Reconstruction for both Southern blacks and whites was the establishment of new social and political dynamics, particularly through the passage of the 14th and 15th Amendments, which aimed to grant citizenship and voting rights to African Americans. This period also led to significant resentment and resistance among many Southern whites, resulting in the rise of groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the implementation of Jim Crow laws. For Southern blacks, while Reconstruction initially offered hope for equality and advancement, the eventual backlash and systemic racism ultimately curtailed these gains, leading to a long struggle for civil rights. Thus, both groups experienced profound shifts in power and societal structure, albeit in vastly different and often conflicting ways.
Expanded Political Rights. (I flippin hate Plato) :P
They were able to register to vote after obtaining voting rights.