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Wade-Davis Bill
The wade davis bill provided military governors in the seceded states -
Freedmen's Bureau Created
The Freedmen's Bureau helped and protected slaves after the war had finally ended. -
Lee surrenders to Grant
When lee surrenders that is the final war fought in Virginia -
Lincoln Assassinated
John Wilkes Booth shoots Lincoln in back of the head as he is watching a play with his wife -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States -
KKK Formed
The Klan has existed in three distinct eras at different points in time during the history of the United States -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Law declared all people born in the United States to be citizens,except for native american's -
Military Reconstruction Act
The acts divided the south into five military districts -
Tenure of Office Act
It restricted the president to remove certain office holders without the approval of Senate -
Johnson Impeached
Johnson was impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors -
14th Amendment
Granted Citizenship and guaranteed all citizens "equal protection of the laws" -
Ulysses S. Grant elected
After the war Grant was a hero and the Republicans nominated him for president in 1868 -
15th Amendment
The right of citizens to vote shall not be denied because of race or color -
Credit Mobilier Scandal
It destroyed many careers of several gilded age politicians
