The era of Reconstruction (1865-1877) aimed to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society, which led to significant social, political, and economic changes. The introduction of federal policies and amendments, such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, sought to secure rights for African Americans, resulting in the emergence of a new social order. However, the rise of Jim Crow laws and white supremacist groups ultimately undermined these advancements, leading to a "New South" characterized by a mix of industrial growth and racial segregation. This period set the stage for ongoing struggles over civil rights and economic equality in the region.
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The term "New South" pertains to the American South after Reconstruction and is usually concerned with the period from 1876 to the Civil Rights Era. The concept of the New South includes the industralization of the Southern States, for example textile manufacturing, tobacco products, and steel (in the Birmingham AL area), race relations and segregation, and the rise of political power in the South at that time. The Old South (antebellum, or before the war) was replaced by the New South (a mixture of boosterism, industralization, segregation and populism) after Reconstruction.
During Reconstruction, social adjustments in the South included the abolition of slavery, the enfranchisement of African Americans, and the attempt to rebuild the region's infrastructure and economy. Economically, the South faced challenges such as land redistribution, labor shortages, and the need for new systems of labor and agriculture. The region also experienced economic devastation from the Civil War and the end of the plantation system, leading to a period of adjustment and reconstruction.
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The period when the South rejoined the Union followed the American Civil War, primarily during the Reconstruction era from 1865 to 1877. This era involved significant efforts to rebuild the South, integrate formerly enslaved people into society, and restore Southern states into the Union. The process included the implementation of the Reconstruction Acts, which required Southern states to draft new constitutions and ratify the 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to all born in the U.S. Ultimately, the withdrawal of federal troops in 1877 marked the end of Reconstruction and the formal restoration of Southern states to the Union.
The Solid South blocked the federal reconstruction polies and reversed new reforms. The Solid South refers to the unity if the southern states through electoral support.
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Many new citizens had joined the nation during the war
Many new citizens had joined the nation during the war
Many new citizens had joined the nation during the war
Democrats blocked many federal reconstruction policies, and reversed many reforms of the reconstruction legislature. This voting block was known as the Solid South.