The End of Reconstruction

Our Reconstruction Unit is coming to a close this week and we are looking at the event that ends reconstruction. It is the Election of 1876 in which a compromise is made that formally ends reconstruction. Going further we are looking at the effects the end of Reconstruction had specifically on the African American Communities in the South.

Terror and the Rise of the Ku Klux Klan

Today's lesson will focus on the increasing violence during U.S. Reconstruction in the 1870's.

Though the Army of the North was in the South for an extended period of time after the Civil War ended, there were still many major outbreaks of violence. Much iof this violence was directed especially against the newly created citizens of the Unites States... Ex Slaves .

Middle Reconstruction: Grant, the Army and the Klan Wars

Today we are examining the President of Ulysses S. Grant. Though an amazing general, his presidency didn't live up to the hype surrounding his image. His Administration was full of scandals and "bad behavior" even though we was elected 2x!

The Movie: The Killing of Mary Surratt will also be shown....

Links: The Story of Mary Surratt

The Death Penalty: States that allow it and their methods

Quiz Tomorrow... Beginnings of Reconstruction

Tomorrow's Quiz will be 20 questions of the short answer variety (Multiple Choice, True/False, and Short Answer). To be successful you need to review the following materials.

Homework Sheets: Sect 1 and Sect 2
Notes on the Freedman's Bureau, Radical Reconstruction
Text Pages 546-555

See my assignments box on the right if you need any of these materials

Congress vs The President

A New President and Reconstruction

We are moving on after the Lincoln Assassination and on to some major changes in plans for Reconstruction. The new President, Andrew Johnson takes over and immediately a conflict arises between his leadership and the leadership in Congress. Johnson allows for Southern States to rejoin the Union and elect new representatives to send to Washington DC.

To the North's shock these newly elected representatives are almost all former leaders of the Old Confederacy. Northern representatives kick out these new Southerners and the battle begins.

Who will win this fight?? President Johnson or the Northerners in Congress!

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Cool Links:
Virtual Tour of Ford's Theater
Ford's Theater

U.S. Reconstruction 1865-1977

Today we are diving "head first" into the Reconstruction period of American history which followed the U.S Civil War.

Intro To My Blog

Hello new 8th Graders! This is my Social Studies 8 blog. Every Day I will be listing what we've done in class as well as assignments for the week. It is a great resource to check especially if you have been absent or need to get assignments.

Today's Assignment: Text Tour Worksheet
Using the online textbook The American Nation students will learn how to navigate through the text and find important shortcuts and resources that will help with homework assignments and studying for exams and quizzes.