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Freedmen's Bureau
The goal of the Freedmen's Bureau was to give relief to both white and black southerners. The government provided food, clothing, fuel, and medical services. The American Missionary Association started black schools in union areas in the south. -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Wilkes killed Lincoln because he felt that Lincoln would eventually destroy the south with his plans. After Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson became the new president. -
13th Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery all across the United States. 3.5 million slaves were freed at a time. The amendment was ratified to stop slavery that still existed in the border states from the emancipation proclamation. -
Memphis Race Riots
The Memphis Race Riots were purges that occurred throughout Memphis by white mobs. Blacks were killed, and homes and churches were destroyed. This lasted for 3 days. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act was passed by congress in 1866. This Act gave African American's the same rights as the white. Johnson vetoed this act but congress still passed it. -
New Orleans Race Riot
The New Orleans Race Riot was a violent escapade of white Democrats against blacks. White citizens, police, and firemen attacked thee republicans in the Mechanics institute. -
First Reconstruction Act
Congress passed the frist reconstruction act which divided the south into 5 zones with military troops to enforce reconstruction. Confederate state would have to give black male citizens the vote on the state level and they also had to ratify the 14th Amendment. -
Second Reconstruction Act
The second reconstruction act ensured black votes were registered. The election were held in military guarded areas. Military troops were in charge of acquiring and counting all votes made, -
Third Reconstruction Act
The Third Reconstruction Act gave supreme power to the union generals in all five districts in the south. The generals could remove officials from the district if they proved treasonous against reconstruction. -
4th Reconstruction Act
This reconstruction act allowed those in power to select the official votes. Those in charge shall also decide which constitutional amendments are ratified in that stae -
The 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment granted U.S. citizenship to all born in the country. This amendment gave citizens equal protection and due process an over turned the Dred Scott decision. -
Grant as president
Grant was the 18th president of the United States. He served a two terms. Grant was noticed for leading the union army in the civil war and eventually won over the confederacy. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment granted all citizens the right to vote and would not be denied based on race, color, and previous condition of servitude. Before this, only black men were allowed to vote. -
Hiram Revels
Hiram Revels was the first black senator elected. He represent the state of Mississippi, and served a one year term before leaving to become president of an HBCU college. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
This civil rights act was also called the enforcement act. The act guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public transportation, and public accommodations. Charles Sumner made this act to make access all churches, stores, and schools equal. -
Compromise of 1876
There was an election between Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden. Hayes won the electoral vote and Tilden won the overall election. They mad an agreement that Hayes can become president as long as federal troops are removed from the South. -
End of Reconstruction
There was a huge argument rather the north or south was responsible for ending reconstruction. The south tried to push African American out of positions that held power, and the north fought to help blacks have equal rights. President Hayes issued a compromise formally ending reconstruction.
