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Freedmen's Bureau
Federal agency set up to help freed laves at the end of the civil war. -
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Reconstruction of Georgia
What is Reconstruction? -
End of Civil War
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House. This was the beggining of the end. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassinated
abraham licoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. they were watchig a special performance of the comedy, "Our American Cousin," for the president and his wife -
13th Amendment ratified
this banned slavery and involulintary servitude. -
14th Amendment ratified
the slaves became equal with every other person in the U.S. -
henry mcneal turner elected to senate
was a black man that became part of the senate after the 15th amendment -
15th Amendment ratified
the 15th amendment ensures the right to vote to all male citizens of the U.S. regardless of color or previous condition of servitude. -
georgia readmitted to the union
georgia was the last confederate state to be admitted to the union. -
election of rutherford b hayes
the 19th president and was also in the most fiercly debated election known
