Oklahoma Social Studies 8.C.13.1

8.C.13.1 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• 8.C.13.1.A

  Evaluate Lincoln’s plans for reconciliation, as expressed in his Second Inaugural Address, and the impact of his assassination on Reconstruction.

• 8.C.13.1.B

  Compare the plans and policies proposed for Reconstruction (e.g., President Andrew Johnson, the Congressional Republicans) assessing their intended goals and po...

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What Students Need to Do

Students explain the problems of rebuilding after the Civil War, including damaged communities and freed people's rights. They use Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address to explain his call for reconciliation. They compare Johnson's and congressional Republicans' plans and explain how Lincoln's death put Johnson in charge.

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What Mastery Looks Like

A student distinguishes Lincoln's call for reconciliation from a detailed rebuilding plan. They explain how his death changed who led Reconstruction. They compare Johnson's pardons with Congress's push for federal protections and name a likely effect of each.

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Common Misconceptions

Students may think Lincoln's address spelled out specific Reconstruction laws. Some assume Johnson followed Lincoln's approach unchanged. Others think freed people gained secure rights as soon as the war ended.

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How to Assess It

Give students Lincoln's phrase "with malice toward none" and two policy cards: Johnson offered pardons, and Congress required former Confederate states to allow Black men to vote. Ask students to explain Lincoln's goal, who took charge after his death, and one likely effect of each policy.

1. 01

   Have students build a paper timeline with Lincoln's speech, the Confederate surrender, his assassination, Johnson's pardons, and the Reconstruction Acts.

2. 02

   Read a short excerpt from Lincoln's address, then ask: Does his call for reconciliation settle the question of freed people's rights?

3. 03

   Play policy match: pair Johnson's pardons and Congress's voting requirements with likely effects on former Confederates and freed people.

4. 04

   Give students two sample town flood recovery budgets and ask who gets help first, then connect that choice to Reconstruction debates.

• USH.C.1.1.B

  Analyze the Constitution’s concepts of federalism, separation of powers, and the system of checks and balances to changing relationships in American politics as...

• 8.C.13.4

  Assess the lasting impact of factors leading to the end of Reconstruction.

• 8.C.13.2

  Analyze the impact of state and federal legislation following the Civil War.

• 8.C.12.3.C

  Examine the lasting impact of the Civil War, focusing on its devastation of property and the national economy, unrestricted use of weaponry, and the involvement...