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13th amendment passed
Before a state could reenter the union, it had to denounce secession and ban slavery. States also had to ratify the 13th amendment to the constitution, passed by congress in january 1865.this amendment aboilshed slavery throughout the united states. -
freedmans bureau
in march 1865,lincoln and congress set up the freedmen's bureau. The bureau helped african americans adjust, or adapt to freedom -
Andrew Johnson
When Lincoln died, vice president Andrew johnson became president.jhonson was born in the south but he supported the union during the war. Johnson soon revealed his plan for reconstructuion. Called " Restoration," his plan was to grant amnsty to most southerners once they swore loyalty to the union. -
Lincolns assasination
shorty after the freedmans bureau was founded, a tragic event took place that shocked the nation. On april 14, 1865, President Lincoln atteneded a play at ford's theater in washington d.c. john wilkes booth, an actor and confederate sympathizer, entered the privite box and shot lincoln in the head. Several hours later president Lincoln was died. -
!3th amendment
andrew johnson also allowed only loyal, paroned whites to votee for delegates to the state constitutional conventions. Starting that "whites men alone must manage the south. Johnson opposed equal rights for african americans. -
civial rights act of 1866
this act granted full chitizenship to african americans and gave the frederal goverment the power to protect there rightsthe law over turned black codes. Black codes allowed plantion owner
