Reconstruction in Virginia VS8 Review Sarah Duncan, Social Studies Specialist Portsmouth Public Schools

What is Reconstruction? The period following the Civil War in which Congress passes law designed to rebuild the country and bring the southern states back into the Union Reconstruction was from 1865 to 1877

The period following the Civil War in which Congress passes law designed to rebuild the country and bring the southern states back into the Union

Reconstruction was from 1865 to 1877

Problems faced by Virginians during Reconstruction Millions of freed slaves needed housing, clothing, food and jobs

Millions of freed slaves needed housing, clothing, food and jobs

During Reconstruction ~ Virginia’s Economy was in ruins Money had no value Banks were closed Railroads, bridges, plantations, and crops were destroyed

Virginia’s Economy was in ruins

Money had no value

Banks were closed

Railroads, bridges, plantations, and crops were destroyed

Problems? Why were the destroyed railroads a problem for Virginian’s? Why were destroyed plantations and crops a problem for Virginia? Money had no value, why was that a problem?

Why were the destroyed railroads a problem for Virginian’s?

Why were destroyed plantations and crops a problem for Virginia?

Money had no value, why was that a problem?

Measures taken to resolve some of the problems: The Freedman’s Bureau Government agency Provided food, schools and medical care for freed slaves In Virginia and the rest of the South

The Freedman’s Bureau

Government agency

Provided food, schools and medical care for freed slaves

In Virginia and the rest of the South

Measures taken to resolve some of the problems: Sharecropping Common system in Virginia Freedmen and poor white farmers rented land from a land owner by promising to pay the owner with a share of the crop

Sharecropping

Common system in Virginia

Freedmen and poor white farmers rented land from a land owner by promising to pay the owner with a share of the crop

The freedoms and rights promised to African Americans were slowly taken away after Reconstruction and it would take years to win them back.

Rights of African Americans During Reconstruction African Americans began to have power in Virginia’s government Men of all races could vote After Reconstruction Gains were lost when “Jim Crow” laws were passed by southern states Jim Crow laws established segregation and reinforced prejudices held by whites

During Reconstruction

African Americans began to have power in Virginia’s government

Men of all races could vote

After Reconstruction

Gains were lost when “Jim Crow” laws were passed by southern states

Jim Crow laws established segregation and reinforced prejudices held by whites

“ Jim Crow” Laws had an effect on African American life: Unfair poll taxes and voting tests were established to keep African Americans from voting African Americans found it difficult to vote or hold public office

Unfair poll taxes and voting tests were established to keep African Americans from voting

African Americans found it difficult to vote or hold public office

African Americans were forced to use separate drinking fountains African Americans and white children attended separate schools “ Jim Crow” Laws had an effect on African American life:

African Americans were forced to use separate drinking fountains

African Americans and white children attended separate schools

Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction Virginia’s cities grew with people, businesses, and factories Railroads were the key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry Helped towns grow into cities Stimulated the growth of factories Clothing, furniture and useful items

Virginia’s cities grew with people, businesses, and factories

Railroads were the key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry

Helped towns grow into cities

Stimulated the growth of factories

Clothing, furniture and useful items

Railroad Centers in Virginia Roanoke Richmond Norfolk/ Newport News Petersburg Alexandria Lynchburg The railroads brought new jobs and people to the area.

Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction Other parts of Virginia grew as other industries developed. Coal Found!! Coal deposits discovered in Tazewell County after the Civil War became a source of livelihood in southwest Virginia.

Other parts of Virginia grew as other industries developed.

The need for more and better roads increased Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction

The need for more and better roads increased

Tobacco farming and tobacco products became important Virginia industries Virginia began to grow in many areas after the Civil War and Reconstruction

Tobacco farming and tobacco products became important Virginia industries

Review Time

1. What was developed to bring the southern states back into the Union? The Freedman’s Bureau The Emancipation Proclamation Reconstruction The 13 th Amendment C

The Freedman’s Bureau

The Emancipation Proclamation

Reconstruction

The 13 th Amendment

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by Virginian’s during Reconstruction? Many freed slaves needed housing, food, and clothing Virginia’s economy remained strong Railroads and plantations were ruined Money had no value B

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by Virginian’s during Reconstruction?

Many freed slaves needed housing, food, and clothing

Virginia’s economy remained strong

Railroads and plantations were ruined

Money had no value

The two most effective measures taken to resolve Virginia's problems during Reconstruction were The formation of political parties and the creation of banks The printing of more money and the use of the cotton gin Building bridges and railroads The Freedman’s Bureau and sharecropping D

The two most effective measures taken to resolve Virginia's problems during Reconstruction were

The formation of political parties and the creation of banks

The printing of more money and the use of the cotton gin

Building bridges and railroads

The Freedman’s Bureau and sharecropping

Which of the following is not an example of the effect of “Jim Crow” laws on African American life? African American and white children attended the same schools Poll taxes and voting tests were used to keep African Americans from voting African Americans found it hard to vote or hold public office African Americans were forced to use separate drinking fountains and other services A

Which of the following is not an example of the effect of “Jim Crow” laws on African American life?

African American and white children attended the same schools

Poll taxes and voting tests were used to keep African Americans from voting

African Americans found it hard to vote or hold public office

African Americans were forced to use separate drinking fountains and other services

5. What was key to the expansion of business, agriculture, and industry in Virginia after the Civil War? Automobiles Computers Tourism Railroads D

Automobiles

Computers

Tourism

Railroads

Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, and Newport News grew because More plantations were built Slave labor helped the cities grow New jobs and factories were created by railroads The cotton industry caused cities to grow C

Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, and Newport News grew because

More plantations were built

Slave labor helped the cities grow

New jobs and factories were created by railroads

The cotton industry caused cities to grow

What became an important source of income from the Virginia economy? Cattle Cotton Tobacco Corn C

What became an important source of income from the Virginia economy?

Cattle

Cotton

Tobacco

Corn

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