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Freedmen's Bureau
Bureau of refuges. Helped freed slaves with education.Gave clothing to freed slaves. -
End of the Civil War (Appomattox)
Lee couldn't stop union troops. Remaining government officials left the city quickly. Abraham Lincoln walked the streets free slaves as union troops cheered. -
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Reconstruction of Gerogia Timeline
The act of building again. The south had to reconstuct to join the union. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Lincoln was watching a play at fords theater. John Wilks Both shoot him. He died the following day. -
13th Amendment Ratified
This event ended slavery.Eight months after the Civil War.Most southern states passed laws.(Black Codes) -
14th Amendment Ratified
In july 1868 it gave equal rights exceot for native americans.Congress wanted south to pass 14th amendment to join back to the union. They denied the 14th Amendment. -
15th Amendment Ratified
Gave black men the right to vote. Was not fully realized for a centry. Majority blacks in south could vote. -
Georgia Readmitted to the Union
Georgia underwent reconstruction. This transformed the state politically. It was relatively brief. -
Henry McNeal Turner elected to senate
One of the mos influintion man. Pioneering church organizer. Politician before senate. -
Election of Rutherford B. Hayes
Fought in the civil war, wounded in action. Most fiercley disputed election. Brought honesty and moderatereform.
