Reconstruction

Freedmens Bureau founded

Mar 3, 1865

Founded to aid slaves in the south that were freed by providing food clothing and housing to them.

Abraham Lincoln is Shot

Apr 14, 1865

Abraham Lincoln is shot in Ford theater, by the famous actor of the times, John Wilkes Boothe, he fled the scene

Abraham Lincoln Dies

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln is announced dead the day after he is shot, he never regained consciousness.

Andrew Johnson Becomes President

Apr 15, 1865

Andrew Johnson becomes president upon news of the death of abraham lincoln

Black Codes

Dec 6, 1865

Laws restricting the rights of freed slaves are passed. Limiting their freedoms greatly.

The adoption of the thirteenth amendment to the constitutio

Dec 18, 1865

The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery in the United States. It was adopted and put into practice on December 18th 1865. It is considered the first of the Reconstruction Amendments.

Civil Rights act

Apr 9, 1866

Declared that all people born in the united states are entitled to citizenship despite their race, color, or ethnicity.

KKK Founded

Jul 30, 1866

A secret organization against black rights is founded in Tenneees

Reconstruction Acts

Jan 1, 1867

Congress Divides the Confederate states up into five military districts.

The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

Feb 24, 1868

Andrew Johnson the seventeenth president was the first impeached president in the United States. He was accused of blatantly going against the will of congress. ANd not consulting them.

Fourteenth Amendment

Jul 21, 1868

Equal protection under law to african american men.

Fifteenth Amendment

Mar 30, 1870

Extends the right to vote to all Male Citizens.

Panic of 1873

Apr 16, 1873

A downfall that lead to economic depressions in Europe and the United States.

Reconstruction Ends

Jan 1, 1877

President Hayes pulls federal troops out of the south.

Corupt Bargain

Sep 3, 1877