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Chapter 15 – Reconstruction & Renewal Andrew Barea McCoy / AMH 2070 03/21/2024 1 Who is the author of this chapter and what information can you find about the author elsewhere in the text? The author of the chapter is Jerrell H. Shofner. You can find more information on him on page 275 2 According to this chapter, list 2 things that were in desperate need of “reconstruction” They advocated for freeing slaves and the change of Southern society. 3 Florida stands apart from other areas of the South in the way that General Newton handled two main areas: politics & freedmen. Discuss both. He told Florida Farmers that the slaves were freemen, and they were exclusively to pay them and not keep them prisoner. General Newton desired presidential reconstruction as well as wartime reconstruction. 4 Demand for cotton was (increasing or decreasing) during the early years of reconstruction. CIRCLE ONE Decreasing 5 White And black farmers alike were given a new structure in which to run their land (called by 3 different terms in the text). What is one of the names of this new agricultural system used by the author? Sharecropping 6 What 2 issues engulfed Florida as well as the entire nation, just as Lincoln feared it would? Lincoln feared not only slavery but also the division of the North and South and the tensions of the Civil War. 7 Shofner describes a very sticky situation in regards to President Johnson restoring land ownership to former confederates. Reflect on how this affects the statewide condition at the time.

All of the property was being reestablished with the exception of the slaves. Previous confederates that swore their dedication to the Association got acquittal and exoneration. 8 What does the text mean about Lincoln’s “non-punitive ideas”? Reunification of the country 9 We know that “Black Codes” took shape despite the efforts of the Freedman’s Bureau. Discuss the ways that Florida fell into the practices The black codes defined who was considered a black person and forbade African Americans from holding political office, voting, serving on juries, serving in militias, or marrying white people. 10 Why was the Civil Rights Act of 1865 so ineffective? The demonstration neglected to safeguard political or social privileges like democratic and equivalent facilities like restrooms and drinking fountains. 11 What legislative measures marked the end of martial law in Florida? he procedures for ending martial law would likely involve executive orders, decrees, or possibly legislative actions depending on the circumstances. 12 Describe the internal divisions that developed in Florida during the reconstruction years. Cattle ranching, cigar manufacturing, and phosphate mining were among the Florida internal divisions. 13 What 2 measures were taken by conservative whites to prevent Freedmen from exercising their rights to suffrage? Separate yet equivalent, they were constantly served last and sat toward the rear of the transport. They taxed Africans and fined them for voting. 14 What is the contrasting difference between reconstruction effects in middle and peninsular Florida? The peninsular was discrete however equivalent and burdened the Africans. The middle didn't want the slaves to have the right to vote or even be equal to them.

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