Slavery

The Electionm of Abraham Lincoln

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th president. He is one of the best presidents the United States have had.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves shall be free.

Thirteenth Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

The thirteenth amendment states that no slavery shall exists in the United States.

Succession

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln believed that states' did not have the right to leave the Union.

Formation of Ku Klux Klan

Dec 24, 1865

Formed by six confederate veterans.

The Fourteenth Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

Guaranteed full citizenship and rights to every person born in the untied states.

The Fifteenth Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

Guaranteed that no every male citizen had the right to vote, no matter what race they are.

Election of 1876

Dec 2, 1876

An election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden. The election was won by Hayes

Civil Rights Cases

Jan 1, 1883

Five cases where African Americans were excluded from places where white people were allowed.

Jim Crow Laws

Jan 1, 1896

Jim Crow Laws gave African Americans the status of second class citizens.