The Reconstruction Era

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can explain some of the successes and failures of Reconstruction in rebuilding the South and protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Failure of Reconstruction | AP US History | Khan Academy

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe one way Reconstruction was successful in protecting the rights of formerly enslaved people, according to the video. Describe one way Reconstruction failed to provide economic freedom for formerly enslaved people, according to the video.

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