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Reconstruction Act of 1867
This act outlines terms for the Confederate States reintegrating into the Union, and divided the Confederate states into five different military districts, except for Tenesee. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment granted citzenship to all people born in the United States. -
Hiram Revels Elected as First Black U.S. Senator
On this day, Hiram Revels was elected as the first colored person in congress. -
The Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871
This act allowed the Federal Government to arrest Ku Klux Klan members and members of other organizations supressing black people. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
This bill allowed people of any color to fair treatment in public accommodations.