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Wade-Davis Bill
This made the majority of white males in former Confederate states to take an oath of allegience to the Union. -
13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery -
Freedmen's Bureau
Their role was to feed and clothe war refugees using surplus army supplies. It helped former enslave people find work and to get educated. -
Black Codes
These severely limited the rights of African Americans. -
Ku Klux Klan is Formed
Intimidated voters to think a certain way. -
Grant Administration
He would carry out the laws and leave policy-making up to Congress. -
The 14th Amendment
Gave citizenship tp all persons born or naturalized in the United States. -
African American Churches
Religion was the central role in the lives of African Americans, and now they were building churches. -
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Republican Reforms
Repealed black codes and made many more states offices elective. -
Republicans Split
Liberal vs Radical -
Panic of 1873
This was a severe economic crisis -
African American Education
40% of all African American children attended school. -
African Americans in Politics
Legislators and Administers
Senator
No Governor -
Compromise of 1877
This when they ahd to compromise on who would take office for presidency. -
"New South" Arises
Tenant Farmers
Share Croppers