The Reconstruction Era

The Beginning of the Reconstruction Act

Mar 3, 1865

Abraham Lincoln began planning the Reconstruction Act in 1863 but only put it into action during 1865. The first thing he did was passing the Freedmen's Bureau.

Assasination

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln was Assasinated. Lincoln did not see the Southerners as enemies. However, the vice president Andrew Johnson (became the president after Lincoln died) favored the southerners since he was once a southerner himself.

13th Amendment and Black Codes

Dec 6, 1865

The 13th Amendment was passed. It stated that all blacks were free in the United States. However, the Black Codes was created to limit the black's rights.

The Civil Rights Act

Apr 9, 1866

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 stated that all blacks in the United States had an equal amount of rights as whites.

Ku Klux Klan

Jun 30, 1866

The Ku Klux Klan was created to intimidate blacks into restoring white power.

The Reconstruction Acts

Mar 16, 1867

The Reconstruction Acts stated that blacks were able to vote.

President Johnson was Impeached

Feb 24, 1868

President Johnson was impeached for violation against the acts of Congress.

Ulysses Grant

Nov 3, 1868

Ulysses Grant was elected president and Andrew Jackson was no longer involved with the Reconstruction Era.

Fifteenth Amendment

Mar 30, 1870

States that males could vote regardless of race.

Forty-second Congress

Mar 2, 1871

For the first time five blacks were elected in the House of Representatives.

Freedman's Bureau Abolished

Jun 28, 1872

The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Mar 1, 1875

It gave equal rights to blacks in public accomodations and jury service.

Rutherford Hayes

Nov 27, 1876

Rutherford Hayes was elected president.

Compromise of 1877

Feb 26, 1877

It removed troops from many of the United States' states that were protecting the Civil Rights Act.