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The Reconstruction Era
The era in American history following the Civil War in which northern Republicans attempted to repair the greatly damaged Southern economy while simultaneously attempting to fix race relations in America. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
On April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC. -
Ratification of the 13th Amendment
On December 6th, 1865, the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude unless as a punishment for a crime. -
Ratification of the 15th Amendment
On February 3rd, 1870, the 15th amendment was ratified, prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based solely off of race or skin color.
