Reconstruction plans

Definition

Reconstruction plans refer to the strategies and policies implemented by the U.S government after the Civil War to rebuild and reintegrate the Southern states that had seceded. These plans aimed to address issues such as restoring civil rights, rebuilding infrastructure, and determining how to readmit Confederate states into the Union.

Related terms

Thirteenth Amendment: The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States.

Freedmen's Bureau: The Freedmen's Bureau was an organization created by Congress during Reconstruction to provide assistance such as education, healthcare, and employment opportunities for newly freed African Americans.

Black Codes: Black Codes were laws passed by Southern states during Reconstruction that restricted the rights and freedoms of African Americans.