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Lincoln sets forth 10 percent Reconstruction plan
Plan proposed by Abraham Lincoln that allowed Southern states to be readmitted to the Union after 10 percent of its voters swore an oath of allegiance to the Union http://imgsrv.kmbz.com/image/kmbz/UserFiles/Image/ejs pix/Abraham-Lincoln.jpg -
Wade-Davis Bill passes Congress but is pocket-vetoed by Lincoln
Lincoln did not sign the bill. He advocated tolerance and speed in plans for the Reconstruction of the Union in opposition to Congress http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/weblect/lec01/01_2330.jpg -
Johnson moves to reconstruct the South on his own initiative
He emphasized his leniency towards the rebelling Southen states http://home.comcast.net/~DiazStudents/CivilLeadersAndrewJohnson.jpg -
Congress refuses to seat representatives and senators elected from states reestablished under presidential plan
Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia were denied representation http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/political/continental-congress.jpg -
Republicans increase their congressional majority in the fall elections
Anti-Johnson majorities are formed in both houses http://communications.uml.edu/sunrise/media/stock_republican-elephant.gif -
Johnson vetoes Freedmen's Bureau Bill
Congress passed the second Freedman's Bureau Bill over the President's veto http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/programs/egov/images/FreedmensBureau500w.jpg -
Johnson vetoes Civil Rights Act; it passes over veto
It protected the rights of freed slaves and gave equal rights to blacks http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web07/features/see_it_now/images/1860.0084.jpg -
First Reconstruction Act is passed over Johnson's veto
All Reconstruction Acts were passed over Johnson's vetoes http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/images/bigjohn.gif -
Southern blacks vote and serve in constitutional conventions
Male black adults were granted the right to vote and hold political positions http://www.democracy-nc.org/images/blackvoters.gif -
Grant wins presidental election, defeating Horatio Seymour
Seymour is beat by President Grant who takes both electoral and popular vote http://www.visitingdc.com/images/ulysses-grant-picture.jpg -
Johnson is impeached; he avoids conviction by one vote
A Republican voted in favor of Johnson and he escaped impeachment by a narrow margin http://www.dailyhistory.net/images/andrew-johnson.jpg -
Congress passes Fifteenth Amendment, granting Africa Americans the right to vote
It creates equality amongst all males and none are to be denied voting rights based of race http://www.picturehistory.com/images/products/2/8/6/prod_28653.jpg -
Congress passes Ku Klux Klan Acts to protect black voting rights in the South
A group with extreme beliefs that the South should take control once again http://www.old-picture.com/united-states-history-1900s---1930s/pictures/Ku-Klux-Klan.jpg -
Grant re-elected president, defeating Horace Greeley, candiadte of Liberal Republicans and Democrats
Grant was awarded Presidency and Greeley died short after http://blogs.westword.com/demver/HM horacegreely explore PA history.jpg -
Financial panic plunges nation into depression
This marks the most important event Grant is faced with while serving out his second term http://neysometa.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/depression.jpg -
Congress passes Specie Resumption Act
Effort to protect the United State's currency http://www.banknotes.com/US-LC-50.JPG -
Whiskey Ring Scandal exposed
Group that cheated out the U.S. government of alcohol taxes http://www.harpweek.com/Images/SourceImages/CartoonOfTheDay/March/031876m.jpg -
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Disputed presidential election resolved in favor of Republiucan Hayes over democrat Tilden
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Compromise of 1877 ends military intervention in the South and causes fall of the last Radical governments
Enacted y bouth parties to begin restorationhttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_P3OgR-4x2a4/SBJS_Uml02I/AAAAAAAAAK8/wr_zjjjeZP4/s400/CompromiseIndeed5w.jpg>
