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Freedmen's Bureau
The goal was to provide releief to both black and white southerners. Elements like food, clothing, fuel, medical servics, were provided. The American Missionary Association started black schools in Union areas in the south. -
Civil War Ends
The majority of the south was destroyed during the civil war, many plantations and crops were destroyed and burned down.Following the Civil war, the period known as reconstruction occurred which was known as the "second founding of America". The Union would win the war and the confederacy would lose. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated by perpetrator John Wilkes Booth. Wilkes did this as he felt Lincoln would eventually destroy the south with his plans which Booth admired so much. Many did not like the fact of him saying he sees the future of blacks and whites having he same rights.Following his assassination, Andrew Johnson became president and continued reconstruction. -
13th Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery all across the U.S and freed 3.5 million at the time. Was ratified to free the remaining slavery that still existed in the border states from the emancipation proclamation -
Memphis Race Riots
These were purges that occurred throughout Memphis by white mobs. The mobs killed black people and destroyed homes, churches, and property. This destruction lasted 3 days. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
This was passed by Congress in 1866 and gave African Americans the same rights as whites. Johnson would then veto this act but Congress still passed it. -
New Orleans Race Riots
A violent escapade of white Democrats against blacks. White citizens, police, and firemen attacked the republicans in the Mechanics institute. -
1st Reconstruction Act
Congress passed this act which divided the south into 5 zones with military troops to enforce reconstruction. Confederate states would have to give black men at the state level and required states to ratify 14th amendments. -
2nd Reconstruction Act is passed
The second act ensured black votes were registered. Military troops were in charge of acquiring and counting all votes made, they also held elections in military guarded areas. -
3rd Reconstruction act
To prevent power confusion, the third act gave supreme power to UNION generals in all 5 districts the south. The generals could remove officials from the district if they proved treasonous against reconstruction. -
4th Reconstruction act
Those in power can select the official votes, Those in charge shall also decide which constitutional amendments are ratified in that state. -
14th Amendment Ratified
The 14th amendment came as the 13th amendment freed slaves but they still had no rights and were not citizens. The 14th amendment granted U.S. citizenship to all born in the country. This amendment gave citizens equal protection and due process and overturned the Dred Scott decision. -
Grant was elected president
Grant was the 18th president of the US serving two terms. His most notable feat was leading the union army in the civil war and eventually winning over the confederacy. -
15th Amendment
Before this amendment, the reconstruction acts only gave Southern black men the right to vote. The 15th amendment granted all citizens to vote and they would not be denied the right based on race, color , and previous condition of servitude. -
1st Black Senator Elected
The first black senator elected was Hiram Revels. He represented the state of Mississippi, and served a one year term before leaving to become the president of an HBCU -
1st Black Governor Elected
The first black to be elected in Louisiana is P.B.S Pinchback. He was an American publisher and politician. He served as the 24th governor of Louisiana. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
This act called to ban all discrimination on public transpiration and accommodations. Charles Sumner made this act to make access to all churches, stores, schools equal. -
Compromise of 1876
This controversial election of candidates Rutherford Hayes and Samuel Tilden. Hayes won the electoral vote but Tilden still won the election due to uncertainty in a few southern states. The presidency was given to Republican Hayes under the condition he force Reconstruction to an end -
Reconstruction ends
There is a debate if whether the north or the south was responsible for reconstruction ends. The south actively pushed to remove blacks from power positions, and the north simply got tired of helping blacks get equal. The era ultimately ended once president Hayes issued the compromised formally ending reconstruction.
