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The Reconstruction Era
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The Civil War End
General Lee of the Confederate Army surrenders. he surrenders at the Appomattox Court House. The period after this is when Reconstruction begins. -
President Lincoln is Assassinated
on paril 14th, Lincoln was at the ford Theatre watching a performance. As he was watching, Southerner John Wilkes Booth game behind and shot him. The next day Lincoln was dead, and the nation was in mourning -
Andrew Johnson's Inauguration
Andrew Johnson was the Vice president to Abraham lincoln. After Lincoln was assassinated, Johnson took the oath of office, and was now President of the Nation. Little did he know, there was rough times ahead of him. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted full citizenship to african Americans and gave the federal government to intervene when things became unjust. These acts overturned the Black Codes, which did NOT favor the slaves. -
Fourteenth Amendment: Enacted
The Fourteenth Amendment (like the Civil Rights Act) made sure to grant full citizenship to all persons (Black, White, or any other race) Born in the United States of America. Because of the fact that most Africans were born in the United States already, they became citizens. -
Ulysses Grant for President
When the Radical Republicans and basically the rest of the nation gave up hope for Johnson, they elected Ulysses s. Grant for President of the United States. He was the 18th president of the United States. -
The Fifteenth Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment was very important for the sake of the country, This amendment now said that African Males could now legally vote in the United States of America. However, because of all the abuse blacks received from whites, African Voting drastically decreased. -
Readmission of Confederate States
Although many southerners refused to take part in elections and government matters, Blacks could vote, and many did. in the elections at that time, The Republicans gained full control of Southern state governments. By 1871 Alabama, Arkansas, Flordia, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas were restored to the Union. -
Amnesty Act
In 1872, The liberal republicans helped to past the Amnesty Act. The Amnesty act pardoned nearly all former southerners (confederates.) After this, nearly all people, North or south, were able to vote again (That fit the criteria) -
Blacks in Political Government
At the national level of politics, around 16 Africqan Americans served in the house of Representatives and also 2 in the senate between 1869-1880 Blanche k. Bruce was the Second African Americans Senator in the U.S. In 1874, Bruce was in the Senate. -
Compromise of 1877
At this time, Democratic and Republican leaders met secretly to work out an agreement. They formed the 'Compromise of 1877' This compromise included more favors to the south than other laws did before. In this, Republicans agreed to withdraw all troops from the south. in return for this, the Democrats promised to maintain african american rights. -
Industrial Surge in the South
By the 1880's, The South realized they needed a stronger industry. The south was sure that they lost the Civil War because of the fact that they did not have as much Industry as the North. with this, Industry Surged ahead. The south produced many Textile Mills, and the new Tobacco Company controlled nearly all of the Nation's tobacco production. The south dinally had a good industry. -
The Start of Jim Crow Laws
By the start of the 1890's, segregation (The sepration of races) was starting to pick up. With these, Whites passed Jim Crow Laws, which required african-american and whites to be segregated in nearly every single public place. -
Democrats Hold Nation
Now that the Democrats "saved" the south from republican Ruling, the citizens felt the Democrats were in full blown control of the country. Their one-party ruling and conservatinve policies would help them control southern politics well in to the 1900's -
Pessy Vs. Ferguson
In this very importat Supreme Court Case, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation WAS allowed, for the simple agreement that Blacks were allowed in public places. This law and action would last around 50 years.
