cotton and tabacco
cotton and tobaco
Southern military leaders weren't allowed to hold office during reconstruction.
The Republicans gain control of Southern state governments during reconstruction by federal forces. This happen from the railroad schemes in the South.
The Republicans gain control of Southern state governments during reconstruction by federal forces. This happen from the railroad schemes in the South.
Scalawags
sharecroppers
President Andrew Jackson restricted African American rights during reconstruction. Blacks were excluded from southern politics. Radical Reconstruction occurred from 1867 to 1877
Scalawags.
Carpetbaggers.
Railroads
The New State Constitution was successful during Reconstruction. It made the southern states write new laws that outlawed slavery. former slaves feared less of the southern states.
During Reconstruction, southern agriculture faced significant challenges as the region transitioned from a slave-based economy to one reliant on wage labor and sharecropping. Many former enslaved people sought land and autonomy but often ended up in exploitative sharecropping agreements, which perpetuated poverty. Additionally, the destruction from the Civil War and the lack of infrastructure hindered agricultural recovery. Despite these challenges, some advancements were made in crop diversification and agricultural techniques, laying the groundwork for future growth.