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Election Of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was elected the 16th president of the United States Of America. He received 40% of the popular vote but defeated the other three candidates. His campaign brought national attention to the Republic party, -
Secession Of The Southern States
South Carolina was the first state to leave the Union and form the Confederate States of America. After four months six other states seceded from the Union. These states included Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, and later Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee. -
Civil War
The civil war was one of the bloodiest wars. It was a conflict between the Union and the Confederate states of America. This war resulted in more than 62000 deaths and even more injuries. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued the emancipation Proclamation. It stated that unless the rebellion states returned to the union then all slaves in those states were granted freedom. -
Freedmen's Bureau
The Freedmen's Bureau was established to help former slaves in the south. It provided food, medical aid, housing, schools, and legal assistance. -
Assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth, a famous actor and confederate supporter shot Abraham Lincoln, killing him. Abraham was shot while at a play at Ford's theater in Washington, D.C. -
Reconstruction
The reconstruction was a period of time after the civil war of rebuilding. This period also presented many new changes and challenges. -
13th Amendment
This was an amendment made to the Constitution that abolished slavery in the United States. -
14th Amendment
This amendment addressed the aspects and rights of citizens. It was all about equality among citizens. -
15th Amendment
An amendment to the constitution that granted African Americans me the right to vote in the United States. -
Radical Reconstruction
When Johnson's policies were rejected, congress took a hold of reconstruction in the south. They made the Southern states ratify the 14th amendment. -
Sharecropping
Sharecropping was a system of agriculture where a landowner allows a tenant to use their land in return for a portion crops produced on the land. -
1st African American elected to congress during reconstruction
Only the state legislature of Mississippi elected any black senators, during the reconstruction. Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first black member of the Senate, when he was elected. This marked a big change. -
Civil Rights Act Of 1875
This was a federal law that granted African Americans equal treatment in Public, Transportation, Juror service, ect.
