RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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California during the Gold Rush
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Washington, D.C. during the War of 1812
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Western territories after the American Revolution
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Southern states at the beginning of Reconstruction
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Detailed explanation-1: -In his inaugural address, Lincoln promised not to interfere with the institution of slavery where it existed, and pledged to suspend the activities of the federal government temporarily in areas of hostility. However, he also took a firm stance against secession and the seizure of federal property.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lincoln’s blueprint for Reconstruction included the Ten-Percent Plan, which specified that a southern state could be readmitted into the Union once 10 percent of its voters (from the voter rolls for the election of 1860) swore an oath of allegiance to the Union.
Detailed explanation-3: -What effect did the mining technique described in this excerpt have on the local environment? Rivers became filled with sediment. Reduced flooding led to an increased reliance on irrigation. Forests were clear-cut, and the timber was used to line tunnels and shafts.