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Wade-Davis Bill
The Wade-Davis bill was proposed for the Reconstruction of the South written by Benjamin Wade and Henry Davis. -
13th Amendment passed
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in United States. -
Freeman's Bureau created
It was established by Congress to aid and protect slaves at the end of the war. -
Lee surrenders to Grant
In Appomattox, Virginia Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant with his 28,000 troops and ends the American Civil War. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth shorty after 10 pm on April 14th, 1865. This assassination happened in Ford Theater in Washington D.C. -
KKK formed
The KKK was first just used to scare people for fun but then when they realized it really affected people they started being serious about it and controlled others. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
It was the first United States federal law to define citizenship. -
Military Reconstruction Act
This act divided the south into 5 different districts. -
Tenure of Office Act
This act was intended to restrict the power of the President of the United States during this time. -
Ulysses S. Grant elected
He was elected in 1868 and serves from 1869 to 1877 -
Johnson Impeached
Johnson was impeached because he was convicted of having misdemeanors. -
14th Amendment passed
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the United States. -
15th Amendment passed
The 15th Amendment allowed black men to vote. -
Credit Mobilier scandal
These people hired themselves for the railroad and increased their wages. -
Compromise of 1877
It is an unwritten deal which resulted in pulling the last troops out of the south.
