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Passing of 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in Union States. -
Klu Klux Klan Formation
The Klu Klux Klan was a white supremacist group that was centered around fear of those who questioned the authority of white people. -
Passing of 14th Amendment
The passing of the 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all that had been born or naturalized in the United States. This included former enslaved people. -
Passing of 15th Amendment
The passing of the 15th Amendment allowed and granted the right for African-American men to vote. -
Compromise of 1877
The compromise of 1877 was a informal deal that settled the disputes regarding the 1876 American Presidential Election. -
Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow Laws were laws that were enforced in states in the late 19th century that reinforced racial segregration.