Georgia During Reconstruction

By Sam Crompton

During Reconstruction, between 1865 and 1871, the people of Georgia were faced with rebuilding their state, which had been torn apart during the American Civil War. The government was being restructured, new amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution, and racial tensions were growing. The Freedmen's Bureau and the Ku Klux Klan were both founded during this time. Tenant farming and sharecropping were on the rise. In this book, students will learn about the many political, social, and economic changes that occurred in Georgia and the United States during Reconstruction. Primary sources and engaging images add visual depth to the educational information. Readers will enjoy learning about this important period in United States history through the unique perspective of the state of Georgia.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150815984X
• ISBN13: 9781508159841
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6