History

Abraham Lincoln's election

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16 president. It was important because he started the fight agains slavery.

Succession

Dec 20, 1860

The successsion is when Abraham Lincoln was president and the states divided depending on their beliefes.

Emensipation Proclamation

Sep 22, 1862

The Emensipation proclimation said that every slave that is held in the rebels states are now free. Although it didnt end slavery it did capture the hearts of millions of americans to fight for freedom.

13th amendment

Jun 12, 1865

The 13th amendment abolished slavery.

ku klu klan

Apr 13, 1867

The ku klu klan beat black african Amercians and often killed them.

14th amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Defines citizenship, contains the Privileges or Immunities Clause, the Due Process Clause, the Equal Protection Clause, and deals with post-Civil War issues.

15th amendment

Feb 26, 1869

Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Election of 1876

Apr 13, 1876

The election of 1876 is a perfect example of electoral vote overpowering popular vote. Rutherford B. Hayes won by one electoral vote while he was beaten in popular vote.

Civil rights cases

Jan 1, 1883

The Civil Rights Cases, 109 U.S. 3 (1883) were a group of five similar cases consolidated into one issue for the United States Supreme Court to review.

Jim crow laws

Jan 1, 1896

The Jim Crow Laws is when they sperated the whites from black and that is called segrigation.