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Emancipation Proclamation Issued.
Freed slaves in states in rebellion and authorizes the enlistment of black troops. -
General Lee surrenders.
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. -
President Abraham Lincoln assassinated.
On April 14th, shortly after 10 p.m. John Wilkes Booth entered the presidential box at Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. and fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln. -
Presidents Andrew Johnson
Due to President Abraham Lincoln being assassinated in Ford's Theater in Washington D.C. Vice President Andrew Johnson takes office and becomes the 17th President of The United States of America. -
the 13th Amendment is ratified
7 months after the assassination of president Abraham Lincoln the 13th Amendment is finally ratified. Florida ratifies the 13th Amendment. -
New Orleans Race riot.
Police killed more than 40 black and white Republicans and wounded more than 150 as well. The riot took place outside the Mechanics Institute in New Orleans as black and white delegates attended the Louisiana Constitutional Convention. -
Ulysses S. Grant is elected President
The former Union general becomes the 18th president of the United States of America. Ulysses S. Grant from Illinois beat he's opponent Horatio Seymour from New York. -
First black senator is elected.
Hiram Revels of Mississippi is elected to U.S. Senate as the first black senator.
