Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (1863)* Meant to have Unionist in office not secessionists* Full presidential pardons would be granted to most Confederates who 1) Took an oath of allegiance to Union & U.S. Constitution2) Accepted the emancipation of slaves*A state government could be reestablished if 10% of voters took a loyalty oath

Disenfranchisement (loss to vote and hold office)1) all former leaders and officeholders of the confederacy2) Confederates with more than $20,000 in taxable propertyPresident could grant pardons and many wealthy Confederates received them letting them return to office in 1865.

13th Amendment*Slavery was banned from the U.S*Former slaves could claim protection & has possibilities of freedom

North* Rise of Spoilsmen- politician (Roscoe Conkling & James Blaine) did patronage giving jobs & government favors to their supporters*Corruption in Business and Government- Jay Gould, James Fisk, William Tweed masterminded schemes to profit themselves* Credit Mobilier Affair- insiders gave the stock to influential members (Grant did not profit but his presidency was tarnished)*Panic of 1837- Overspeculation led to business failures and depression* Women's Roles- With men off fighting women took care of farms, factory jobs, and nurses.*Women's Sufferage- New responsibilities boosted women's demand to vote. Those who worked tirelessly as abolitionists opposed the 14th and 15th amendment since it limited it to men*1869 Wyoming Territory was the first territory to grant women full suffrage rights.