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End of the Civil War
The Civil War ended with the victory of the Union government. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
President Lincoln was assassinated and Andrew Johnson became president. -
The Thirteenth Amendment passed
The Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery, took effect. -
Reconstruction of the south
Reconstruction began with the goal of restoring the federal government and economic system in the Southern states. -
The Fourteenth Amendment passed
The Fourteenth Amendment established equal rights for all American citizens. -
The Fifteenth Amendment passed
The Fifteenth Amendment abolished racial restrictions on voters and guaranteed black suffrage. -
Southern military jurisdiction
The Southern states were reorganized into military districts, ruled by Union troops. -
End of reconstruction
Under the electoral compromise of 1876, Southern states gradually regained their autonomy, ending the Reconstruction period