1. U.S. History Bell Ringer What is terrorism? Why do you think people become terrorists?

2. “Terrorism is not an expression of rage. Terrorism is a political weapon. Remove a government's facade of infallibility, and you remove its people's faith.”

3. African Americans political power in Southern States 1870-1880 15 Representative 2 Senators 1 State Governor 1881-1890 6 Representatives 1891-1900 2 Representatives 1901-1973 0 Congressman

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7. Redemption- To restore the honor, worth, or reputation of

13. There is powerful racial prejudice all over America, North as well as South….If we begin to force the Negro on the South as a voter we begin a new revolution.“ Tecumseh Sherman

14. “The whole public are tired out with these annual autumnal outbreaks in the South ... [and] are ready now to condemn any interference on the part of the government.” Ulysses Grant

15. "Of Course He Wants to Vote the Democratic Ticket," Harper's Weekly, October 21, 1876.

17. A Republican victory of 30,000 votes in 1874 was reversed to a Democratic victory of over 30,000 in 1875. 5 counties with large black majorities, each of which had thousands of Republican votes in 1874 had the following Republican vote totals in 1875: 12,7,4,2, and 0!

18. Closing Question Please respond in your journal to the following closing question: If you were Grant would you have sent troops to Mississippi?

19. "A revolution has taken place, by force of arms; and a race are disfranchised. They are to be returned to a condition of serfdom, an era of second slavery." Mississippi Governor Adebert Ames

20. Homework Reading pages 423-429 in text book. Reading Focus Question, “Why do you think Reconstruction came to an end?”

21. U.S. History Bell Ringer What do you feel is the most fundamental rights you have as a citizen?

27. U.S. History Journal Please respond in your journal to the following question: Do you think the Republicans were correct to remove the troops and end Reconstruction? Why?

28. Closing Question Please respond in your journal to the following closing question: What do you feel was the most important factor in limiting the opportunities of African Americans after Reconstruction?

29. Bibliography Slide 2- http://www.notable-quotes.com/t/terrorism_quotes.html Slide 7- http://mrcapwebpage.com/VCSUSHISTORY/reconstructioninthesouth.html Slide 8- http://image.wetpaint.com/wiki/socialstudies/image/1YORgtVT7Sw1pKOceRKA1RA==43423/GW500H395 Slide 9- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kkk-carpetbagger-cartoon.jpg Slide 11- http://theomahaproject.org/module_display.php?mod_id=115&review=yes Slide 14- http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/reconstruction/section5/section5_18b.html Slide 15- http://theomahaproject.org/module_display.php?mod_id=115&review=yes Slide 21- http://jubiloemancipationcentury.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/bulldozing-reconstruction-and-southern-voters/ Slide 22- http://college.cengage.com/history/primary_sources/us/disputed_election_1876.htm Slide 23- http://theomahaproject.org/module_display.php?mod_id=115&review=yes Slide 24- http://www.trinityhistory.org/AmH/u7maps.htm Slide 25 -http://www.citizendia.org/Compromise_of_1877