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Proclamation of Reconstruction
President Lincoln had announced that the country will undergo a reconstruction of society. -
Wade-Davis Bill
Proposed that Congress is respnsible for Reconstruction. This excludes the President. -
Freedman's Bureau Acts
Offered assistance to freed slaves and war refugees. -
Black Codes
The black codes severly restricted the African-Americans during this time. -
Congress Overide's Presidential Veto
Congress Overide's the President's veto with a two-thirds vote. -
Tenure of Office Act
States that the President can't remove cabinet officers during the term of president that they appointed. -
15th Ammendment Approved
Congress approves the 15th Ammendment and is then adopted in 1870. -
KKK Attacks Union Jail
The Ku Klux Klan attacks a Union jail and lynhed 8 black prisoners.
