Reconstruction 1865-1877

Freedmen's Bureau

Mar 3, 1865

Group of Northerners that helped the freemen and refuges from the Civil War. Provided food, shelter, and clothing.

President Lincoln is Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

John Wilkes Booth killed Lincoln and Johnson became president after he died.

13th Amendment is Passed

Dec 6, 1865

This Amendment abolished/banned slavery.

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Apr 9, 1866

Defined Citizenship and made sure that everyone was protected by the law.

Ku Klux Klan

Jul 30, 1866

Group of White Supremacists who killed A.A.'s and any white supporters of the A.A. group.

Military Reconstruction Acts

1867

Divided the Confederate states except for Tennessee into 5 military districts.

Andrew Johnson's Impeachment Trial

Feb 24, 1868

Johnson was being charged for violating the Tenure of Office Act.

Election of Ulysses S. Grant

Jul 21, 1868

18th President of the US

14th Amendment

Jul 28, 1868

States that everyone born in the US is automatically a US Citizen

15th Amendment

Mar 30, 1870

Cannot Deny a citizen the right to vote

Reconstruction Ends

Mar 31, 1877

End of Reconstruction