The Fourteenth Amendment

Slavery Begins in the New World

1619

In Jamestown 1619 it is believed slavery began in the United States

Lincoln is Inagurated

Mar 4, 1861

Lincoln's clear push for the abolition of Slavery and holding of the office of President of the United States led to seven states seceding by the time of his inauguration.

The South Declares War

Apr 12, 1861

The South declares war on the U.S.

The South Surrenders

Apr 9, 1865

The war is over and reconstruction can begin with the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.

Lincoln Dies

Apr 15, 1865

Lincoln was trying to keep a balance when sewing the nation back together, and the loss of him meant more radical policies pushed that would divide the nation and harm the South.

Johnson Takes Office

Apr 15, 1865

Democrat Andrew Johnson takes office.

Slavery Abolished Through the 13th Amendment

Dec 6, 1865

This was the first step in the reconstruction amendments and it made the 14th amendment even possible.

14th Amendment Gets Passed by the Senate

Jun 8, 1866

33 of the 44 present senators voted to pass the Amendment.

Johnson Vetos Reconstruction

Mar 2, 1867

Andrew Johnson Vetos the first Reconstruction Acts that would lead to a lot of back and forth between the Radical Republicans and the president over the Amendments being pushed for.

The 14th Amendment is Ratified

Jul 9, 1868

28 out of the 37 states ratified the amendment with most of the 9 who did not agree being southern states.