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Chapter 6 : Reconstruction |
The Civil War left the South's land, government, and transportation system in ruins. African Americans and whites set out to rebuild the South. Economically and politically, however, African Americans were thwarted by segregation and "black codes."
The Radical Republicans' version of Reconstruction, advocating voting rights for African Americans and harsh treatment of former Confederates, was set in motion when Radicals gained control of Congress. Reconstruction governments in the former Confederate states were often handicapped by corruption. Eventually, white Southerners regained control of their state governments. Although Reconstruction led to only partial gains for African Americans, a degree of cooperation was achieved between the North and South.
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