26. Reconstruction and former slaves by Donovan Cabrera

How far did the reconstruction advance the position of the former slaves?

Links

These are a couple links to help you guys grasp a better concept of key point on what happen to the "poor old" slave.

1. http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/reconstruction/section4.rhtml
   *for black codes and kkk*

2. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-KuKluxKl.html
*better understanding of the kkk (only first section)*

3. *better understanding of the Freedmen's Bureau*

Key Points

1. Black codes and the basic concept of what they were.
2. The skyrocket of black marriages.
3. Blacks and school/ Freedmen’s Bureau
4. Mention Carpetbaggers and Scalawags
5. Sharecropping
6. Ku Klux Klan

Reference

Read over chapter 22 for a wider range of information.

Question

Due to the black codes and their harsh punishments could the slave be compared to indentured servants? What were the effects of reconstruction on the slaves? What effect did the Ku Klux Klan have toward the blacks when they rose?