Unit 9: Reconstruction Student Handouts & Activities
Reconstruction Interactive Timeline
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Activity
How successful was Reconstruction in addressing the challenges of rebuilding the nation and ensuring equal rights for African Americans?
The Story of Reconstruction Essay
Essay - 1429 Words
Essay
1429 Words
How did Lincoln and Johnson's plans for Reconstruction differ from congressional Reconstruction?
Reconstruction Iceberg Diagram
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Activity
Use this diagram to discuss the federal government’s visible actions and the hidden resistance to those actions in the South.
President Andrew Johnson’s First Annual Message, 1865 Primary Source
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Activity
The text of this speech with terms defined and reflection questions to guide an understanding of President Andrew Johnson's goals for Reconstruction.
President Andrew Johnson’s First Annual Message, 1865 Graphic Organizer
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Activity
Understand President Andrew Johnson's goals for Reconstruction.
The Freedmen’s Bureau and the Challenges of Reconstruction
Essay - 1144 Words
Essay
1144 Words
How did Reconstruction impact the lives of formerly enslaved people and their families?
Reconstruction and Resistance: Black Codes and the Ku Klux Klan Primary Source Set
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Activity
Seven images that showcase the legacy of Reconstruction.
Reconstruction and Resistance: Black Codes and the Ku Klux Klan Anticipation Guide
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Activity
A warm-up activity to introduce students to key concepts.
Oral Histories of Formerly Enslaved Individuals Primary Sources
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Activity
Three stories of formerly enslaved individuals and their experiences after the Civil War.
Reconstruction Point-Counterpoint – Graphic Organizer
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Activity
Engage diverse viewpoints, perspectives, and ideas to understand pluralism within an American identity.
Reconstruction Point-Counterpoint Essay
Essay - 1011 Words
Essay
1011 Words
How successful was Reconstruction in addressing the challenges of rebuilding the nation and ensuring equal rights for African Americans?
The End of Reconstruction
Essay - 1211 Words
Essay
1211 Words
How successful was Reconstruction in addressing the challenges of rebuilding the nation and ensuring equal rights for African Americans?
Legacy of Reconstruction Primary Source Set
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Seven images that showcase the legacy of Reconstruction.
Legacy of Reconstruction Handout
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Identify and describe factors that led to the end of Reconstruction and how those factors had lasting effects.