Name Reconstruction in North Carolina In many ways, ending the Clvil War only started problens at hone in North Carolina. The 40,000 dead Tar Weel soldiers were only pare of the price paid for the war. Families were split, homes destroyed, the economy in Twins, Men returning from war, or running from tt, became scavengers (thieves who took anything they could find). ‘The paper dollars of the Confederacy vere useless. Yankee soldiera "occupied" the stare. Former slaves had real problems too, There were 350,000 in North Carolina--and go one took care of them anymore. There were no jobs~-how could they survive? Many of them stayed where they had been, They became sharecroppers. They grew crops for,a share of the crop. A famous North Carolina black man, James Hl, Harris, told the former slaves not to expect the government to take care of then. In 1865, black leaders net in Raleigh to demand their civil rights, (the rights ell citizens have). But the North Carolina government gave then fever rights thon whites had and vould not let them vote. The United State government set up Freedmen's Bureaus to help blacks get a start in life. They buile 400 schools for 20,000 black students as well as some hospitals. North Carolina, along with the other southern states, was still not a part of the Union, President Andrew Jobnson appointed Willdan Holden -governor. In 1865 a new constitutional convention repealed (did avay with) the succession and also abolished slavery. Johnathan Worth narrowly beat William Holden in the governor's ace. He cook office in December, 1865. Two senarors were algo elected 7 Nevertheless, the radicals in Washington refused to accept the new North Caroline government. Their Joint Committee on Reconstruction said the South should be punished for the war. “The term "reconstruction" means to rebuild, which was what the South needed to do, So-called "black codes" were written tn North Carolina und throughout the South, The blacks' civil rights still didn'r include voting or many other rights. The United States government passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867. which created military districts for the U.S, Army to occupy the South. General David Sickles was a{litary governor of District 2, which included North Carolina. A new convention of 1868 drew up a new constitution, vith fifteen biecks involved, and black civil rights were ensured William Holden became the new governor, North Carolina hed numerous problems, Many members of the governnent were dishonest. The Ky Klux Kinn was active. Carpetbaggers~-Yankees who came to take advantage of the South--aleo caused problens. The government was so bad that Governor Holden was finally removed from office. He. ts the only Nocth Carolina governor ever removed from offica. Reconstruction tn North Carulina was a slow process. 1¢ was 1877 before the United States’ troops left ani North Carolina was free co grow again,WH Reconstruction in Worth Carolina Questions What doew the word “reconstruction” mean? (1865-1975) called Reconstruction in None (orth Carolina? 2, Was LLfe easy im North Carolina during reconstruction? 34 What te @ sharecrapper? Why Se this time period 4. Adhat are civil eighte? Do you have civil rights? CLs. some of your civil rights you enjoy today, s. Match the item in Column Sotuan A WEL Lam Holden 2 ° ehnachan Worth fee ee ___ Freednen’s Bureaas “. __ Andrey Sohnaon __dotit Comittee on ft Reconstruction, 8 ___ Reconstruction Acts of i367 he _conerat Davia Sickles 4 ___ carpetbaggers. 10.'bo you enink carpeebaggers vere Liked A with the explanacfon tn Solunn 8 elected governor in 1865 President when Reconstruchon bega' President appotated him Governor of North Caroline wanted the South punished for the war military governor of District 2 removed from governor's bffice Yankes Souch helped fgrnet staves wtio took advantage of che 4 poor wnkes get divided the South into five military districts in North Carolina? Why or why not?