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wade davis bill
Written by 2 radical republicans it was a plan for reconstruction in the south -
freedmans Bureau is created
made to help freed slaves and poor people during reconstruction -
lee surrenders to grant
following a defeat earlier that morning, in Appomattox Virginia, Lee surrenders to Grant. -
Lincoln killed
on april 14 1865 John Wilkes Booth entered Ford theatre and fatally shot Abraham Lincoln -
13th amendment passes
neither slavery nor involuntary servitude is permitted in the US -
kkk formed
KKK was a hate group that is slightly still around today that just terrorized anyone that wasn't white or anyone who supported their rights -
civil rights act of 1866
this act ensured that all citizens in the US will all be treated equally and protected under the law. -
credit mobilier scandal
involved building the eastern portion of the railroad. -
military reconstruction act
republicans came up with a way to divide the south into 5 different military districts. -
tenure of office act
this was to regulate the presidents power and make it to where the president can be impeached. -
Johnson impeached
Johnson dismissed a member of the government without the senates permission, therefor he was impeached -
14th amendment passes
Anyone born within the United States is a citizen and must be protected as such. -
Grant is elected
The first president of the reconstruction era was put in office -
15th amendment passes
anyone who is a citizen has the right to vote. -
comprimise of 1877
helped settle the election dispute and remove all troops from the south, ending reconstruction
