The Election of Abraham Lincoln

The Election of Abraham Lincoln

Nov 6, 1860

Abraham Lincoln became the sixteenth president of the United States.

Emancipation Proclamation

Jan 1, 1863

Issued by Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed the freedom of 3.1 million slaves out of 4 million.

Jim Crow Laws

Jan 1, 1865

The laws were about racial segregation toward colored people. They seperated blacks and whites in schools, buses, bathrooms, work,etc.

Sucession

Apr 18, 1865

The one who succeeded Lincoln after his assassination was Andrew Johnson.

13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

The 13th amendment abolished slavery.
The 14th amendment protect the rights of free slaves.
The 15th amendment allowed black sufferage/voting.

Formation of the Ku Klux Klan

Dec 24, 1865

Originally supposed to be a social club for former Confederate soldiers, then evolved into a terrorist organization. It was responsible for thousands of deaths.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

see 13th amendment

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

see 13th amendment

Election of 1876

Jun 1, 1876

The election was between Republician Rutherford B. Hayes, and Democrat Samual J. Tilden. The election was one of the most disputed controversial presidental elections in American history.

Civil Rights Cases

Jan 1, 1883

Was a group of five similiar cases consolidated into one issue. African Americans sued theaters, hotels,and transit companies that had refused them admittance into "white only" facilities.