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Emancipation Proclamation
This act frees slaves in the states which seceded from the union. This was created by Abraham Lincoln. The Proclamation allows blacks to enter troops and military positions. Surprisingly the North was extremely frustrated by this act because it changed the focus of the war. It made the war more about slavery rather than the union itself. The south was frustrated due to the lack of slaves. It was now illegal for them to maintain slavery in their states. -
Lincolns Reelection
The Northerners favored Abraham Lincoln. They reelected him as president. This is would greatly impact the future of history. -
Freedmen's Bureau
This was established by congress, it was meant to help millions of both former black slaves and the poor whites. To the south, this was the aftermath of the Civil War. This act was to help the helpless. -
Abraham's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln had many enemy's due to his ability to create his dreams. Everything he believed in, would come true. He acted upon his desires and it worked. People were upset about that. Especially people who didn't see eye to eye with him. The power he had meant the lack of power they had. He was sadly killed. -
13th amendment is Ratified
This ratification abolishes slavery and gets passed through the senate. Once the freedom of slaves was legal, the south tried to contain their power by forming Riots such as the Memphis Race Riot, and the Klu Klux Klan. All formed through white superiority. Killing thousands of black and former slaves. These Riots and groups destroyed many homes and family's. The goal the south was trying to accomplish was to enforce oppression on blacks. -
Reconstruction Acts
This act split the confederacy into 5 military districts. It also allowed African Americans to vote. -
Johnson Elected for Presidency
Throughout Johnson's whole presidential time, he was extremely hated by all Northerners due to his ideas, and action plans going extremely against Lincolns. They decided to try to Impeach his presidency but lost the impeachment by 1 vote so he remained in office. -
14th Amendment is Ratified
This meant taking away the citizenship to all born into slavery. This ratification even included taking away the rights of African Americans which had been in place since after the Civil War. This was all due to Johnson, which created a hated relationship between him and the North. -
Hiram Revels Election Into Senate
The election of Revels was after the removal of Johnson from office. He was the first black male to come into the senate. This was under Grants presidency. -
42 Congress
In the 42 congress there were a total of 5 black members associated with the party. This was a huge turning point in African American history and would impact the reconstruction greatly. -
First Black Governor
The first black governor was elected into office causing a huge step forward into the start of equality. -
Civil Rights Act
The civil rights act of 1875 allowed the idea of equality among all to flourish. This gave rights to all African Americans. Including the rights of public accommodations. Unfortunately this rules unconstitutional in 1883. -
The End of the Reconstruction Era
As president Hages is in office. He decides to pull the the troops from continuing the Civil War in order to protect the rights of the African Americans. This because an issue later along in history though seemed the be the best solution in the moment. The Reconstruction ends.
