Reconstruction

13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

Ratified in 6th December.Abolished slavery in United State.

Freedmen's Bureau

Mar 3, 1865

Freedmen's Bureau is established within the War Department. Its responsibilities and powers expaned by Congress.

End of civil war

Apr 9, 1865

Confederate Government Robert E.Lee surrenders his army to Union Government Ulysses S.Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.

Lincoln assissanated

Apr 14, 1865

He was shot in the back of his head by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became president after he died.

Presidentcial Reconstruction

May 1, 1865

President Andrew Johnson announces his plan of Reconstruction.

Black Codes

Nov 1, 1865

Mississippi enacts black codes

Civil Rights Bill

Apr 9, 1866

Congress passes the Civil Rights Bill over Johnson's veto

Radical Reconstruction Acts

Mar 2, 1867

Congress passes the first series of reconstruction act.

14th Amendment

Jul 28, 1868

14th amendment ratified. Entitles all person born or naturalized in the United States to citizenship and equal proection under the laws of the United States.

Republican Rutherford B. Hayes wins the election

Mar 2, 1877

He becomes a president even though Democrat Samuel J. Tilden wins the popular vote.