Unit+9+-+Reconstruction+-+12-13

__Unit Overview__
toc It took America four years to fight the Civil War, however, it would take America twelve more years (and, arguably, much longer than that) to fix the problems solved by the Civil War in the period known as Reconstruction. In this unit, we'll look at the many different theories on Reconstruction and differing views on how to restore America. We will examine what was actually done and the controversies caused by that and how the American government, state governments and private citizens sought to take matters into their own hands.

__Essential Questions__

 * What problems were caused by the Civil War and what was the best method (if anything) for the government to do to solve those problems?
 * Who was in the best position to solve the problems that Reconstruction tried to address - the government or private citizens? Why?
 * In what ways was Reconstruction a new beginning for the US and in what ways was it a continuation of life prior to the Civil War?

__Class #1 - Unit 8 Quiz and Reconstruction Theory (Tuesday, November 27th)__
1. Turn in your Unit 8 Timeline. (This is actually due on Monday, November 26th. Remember, timelines must be uploaded to Turnitin.com 2. Study for your quiz. 3. Read the "highlighted" sections of Chapter 22 in American Pageant
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Unit 8 Quiz (No Q&A prior to the quiz - ask your questions on the Facebook page!) 3. Lecture - Reconstruction Part I 4. Work on Reconstruction Project
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #2 - DBQ! (Thursday, November 29th)__
1. Keep plugging away at your NHD Project!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. DBQ 2. Lecture: Reconstruction Part II 3. Work on Reconstruction Project
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #3 - Reconstruction Plans (Block D - Friday, November 30th, Block F - Monday, December 3rd)__
1. Read the primary document packet handed out in class. 2. Keep working on NHD!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Discuss Primary Sources 3. Work on Reconstruction Project
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #4 - Reconstruction and Race (Block D - Tuesday, December 4th, Block F - Wednesday, December 5th)__
1. Read the primary document packet handed out in class. 2. Keep working on NHD! 3. Study for Exam 3!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Discuss Primary Sources 3. Work on Reconstruction Project - This is due at the END of this class!!!
 * In-Class Activities:**

Note: Wednesday, December 5th is a "contact day" during Advisory. I'll be holding a review session during this time for the upcoming exam!!!

__Class #5 - Exam #3 (Thursday, December 6th)__
1. Review for your exam.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Exam 3 (Covering Units 7-9)
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #6 - NHD Showcase (Monday, December 10th)__
1. Complete your NHD Project and turn it in to me by 8:10 am on Monday!!! I will discuss the required format for turning in this assignment later on.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. NHD Showcase
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Unit Resources__
__Unit 9 Timeline Terms__

Online Reconstruction Quiz 1 Online Reconstruction Quiz 2 [|Online Reconstruction Vocabulary Quiz]

You may also want to visit the following website from the University of Wisconsin's History Department on [|The Reconstruction Era] and [|The "New South".](This was put together by Professor Stanley Schultz who was, by no coincidence, Mr. Wood's favorite history professor while in college.)