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The Freedmen’s Bureau
The Freedmen's Bureau is a federal agency for emancipated slaves that would provide food, housing, medical aid. -
President Lincoln is Assasinated
After President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, Andrew Johnson will be named President. -
The 13th Amendment is Passed
This newly adopted amendment made slavery illegal in the states. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 provided African Americans w -
Ku Kux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan's goal was to oppose the Reconstruction policies of the radical Republican Congress and to maintain "white supremacy." -
Military Reconstruction Acts
Congress wanted to punish the South and prevent the ruling class from continuing in power. -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment Trial
The reasoning behind Andrew Johnson's impeachment was for his removal of Edwin Stanton, the Secretary of War and member of his cabinet, which violated the Tenure of Office Act. Johnson was able to stay in office because the Senate was one vote short of the 2/3 majority needed. -
Election of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant presidency was marked with scandals because many of the people in his administration were crooks who stole from the government. Grant pushed for the passage of the 15th amendment. -
14th Amendment
The 14th amendment granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States" which included former slaves. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment permitted any U.S. citizen to vote regardless race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
Reconstruction Ends
President Rutherford B. Hayes led to the end of the Reconstruction.
