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An Introduction to the Reconstruction Period (1863-1877)

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An Introduction to the Reconstruction Period (1863-1877)

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Objective: Students will analyze the political, economic, and social goals of Reconstruction to Argue whether it was successful or unsuccessful in the form of a letter.

Essential Question: Was Reconstruction in the South a success?

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Directions: Watch the embedded video from Mr. Kraft for instructions on this Digital learning task.

Materials: You can access and make a copy of the "Introduction to Reconstruction" notes sheet with the following link. (This is a link to the Reconstruction Activity).

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Step 1: An introduction to Reconstruction

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Step 1: An introduction to Reconstruction

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Directions: Watch the embedded video and answer the question under step 1 of your "Introduction to Reconstruction" notes.

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Reconstruction (Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" Parody)

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Step 2: Presidential vs. Radical Reconstruction

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Step 2: Presidential vs. Radical Reconstruction

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Directions:
1- Watch the embedded video from Mr. Kraft to see how to navigate and interact with a Newsela article.
2- Read the embedded Newsela article titled "Presidential, Radical and Congressional Reconstruction after the U.S. Civil War" to answer the corresponding questions under "Part 2" of your Reconstruction notes (Link to Article).

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Step 3: Successes and Challenges for African Americans in the South

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Step 3: Successes and Challenges for African Americans in the South

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Directions: Read the linked article to answer the corresponding questions about the successes and challenges African Americans experienced during the Reconstruction period under "part 3" of your notes.

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Rebuilding the Old Order [ushistory.org]

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1872, P.B.S. Pinchback of Louisiana became the first black governor in America Many Southerners, whether white or black, rich or poor, barely recognized the world in which they now lived. Wealthy whites, long-accustomed to plush plantation life and the perks of political power, now found themselves barred from voting and holding office.

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Step 4: The Compromise of 1877 and the End of Reconstruction

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Step 4: The Compromise of 1877 and the End of Reconstruction

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Directions: Read the embedded article to answer the questions about how the Reconstruction period came to an end in 1877 under "Part 4" of your notes.

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Newsela | Instructional Content Platform

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Directions: If you wish to test your knowledge of Reconstruction, click on the embedded link to play a Reconstruction review game!
(Link)

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Assessment: Reconstruction letter to a Congressman

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Assessment: Reconstruction letter to a Congressman

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Directions: Use your notes from the three Reconstruction readings to answer the following assessment prompt in the correct section of the Reconstruction activity sheet.

Assessment Prompt: Write a letter from the perspective of an emancipated African American in the South addressed to a Radical Republican Congressman. In your letter, argue to the congressman whether Reconstruction was a success or a failure using at least 2 pieces of evidence from your notes. Propose one policy that would improve the lives of African Americans in the South and explain why.

Checklist: (5 points total)
- The letter is written in the perspective of an Emancipated African American (1 point)
- The letter identifies whether you believe Reconstruction has been a success or failure (1 point)
- The letter uses 2 pieces of evidence from your notes to support your response (2 points)
- The letter proposes one policy that would improve the lives of African Americans in the South, and uses reasoning to explain why (1 point)

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Directions: Use the following link to submit the URL of your Reconstruction activity.
This is a fake link, but it is where I would insert a Schoology link for submission.