History Timeline 1865-1980

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  • President Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    President Abraham Lincoln assassinated
    President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 15th, 1865, while attending a play at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. President Abraham Lincoln was the first president in American history to be assassinated.

  • The 15th Amendment

    The 15th Amendment
    The 15th Amendment was added to the United States Constitution in 1870. The amendment guaranteed that the right to vote could not be denied due to race or color.