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Freedman's Bureau
It was created by congress to help Freedman and poor whites to get food,clothing,and shelter. Freedman's Bureau also created schools for farmer slaves. -
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Reconstruction Of Georgia Timeline
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End of the Civil War
Southern states surrendered at Appomattox court house.Robert
.E Lee signed the surrender. This ended the war -
Abe Lincoln assassinated
At Ford Theatre, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln while he attended a play Booth fled the theatre and was later caught and killed.Lincoln was the first assassinated U.S. president. -
13th Admendment
The admendment outlawed slaveryand had to be met by southern states to rejion. States had write a new constitution that outlawed slavery. Canceled war dept and succession -
14th amendment
The 14th Amendment made all people born in the u.s, citizens.This also gave equal rights to all citizens. Southern states had to pass this amendment to rejoin the union -
Henry Mcneal Turner elected to senate
Henry Mcneal Turner was one of the first african americans to serve in georgia's government after the civil war.He was a precher from Bibb County,Georgia. Many white men did not like him for his radical position. -
15th Amendment
This amendment gauranteed all male citizens could vote. Any male regardless of race,color,or precious servitude could vote. Southern States had to pass this amendment to rejion -
Georgia Readmitted to the Union
The Georgia Legislature ratified the 15th Amendment and congress officially readmitted Georgia to the Union.All federal troops left Georgia.Democrats took control of Georgia's Government -
Election of Rutherford B. Hayes
The Election of Rutherford B. Hayes was the official end of Reconstruction in the south. He was tied with Samuel Tilden for electoral votes, but made a deal with the remaining southern states to end the reconstruction. This was called he Compomise of 1877
