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Freedman Bureau
The Freedman's bureau was established in 1865. The Purpose of the Freedman's bureau was to help former slaves and poor white southerners post civil war. The freedman's bureau provided medical aid, food, and even established schools. -
Civil War ends
The civil war ended in the spring of 1865 when Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse. The war's last battle took place in Texas In May of 1865 -
Lincoln's assassination
On April 15, 1865 The 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theater. Lincoln Was shot in the head at close range. -
13th Amendment Ratified
The 13th Amendment in the United states constitution abolished slavery throughout the united states. slavery was only legal as punishment for a crime -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The civil rights act was passed by congress beyond president Andrew Johnson's veto. The civil rights act declared all people born inside of the united states are considered citizens -
Memphis Race Riots
The Memphis race riots were a response by the whites showing that they did not like what was taking place in the United States. In the riots, 48 blacks were killed and 2 whites -
New Orleans Race Riots
The New Orleans race riot took place when democrats attacked the republicans mostly African-American. The riot was so gruesome even police were involved and inflicting damage. -
1ST Reconstruction Act
The 1st reconstruction act was one of four acts taken place to aid the United States after the civil war. The act applied to all the ex-Confederate states in the South, except for Tennessee who had already ratified the Fourteenth Amendment. It split the states into five military districts, each under the control of a Northern General whose responsibility it was to protect life and property. -
2ND Reconstruction Act
The 2nd reconstruction act established and clarified that the military commanders held responsibility to register voters and hold elections in their territories. -
3RD Reconstruction Act
The 3rd reconstruction act gave supreme power to the five Union generals overseeing Reconstruction in the five districts of the South. This ended up being the second to last of the reconstruction acts -
4th Reconstruction Act
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14th Amendment Ratified
On July 28, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to everyone born in the united states. -
Ulysees S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was elected president on March 4 1869. Ulysses. Ulysses S. Grant was a part of the republican party. -
First Black Senator Elected
The first black senator was Hiram Rhodes Revels. His election was a very significant moment for African-Americans across the united states. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote to all citizens across the united states. The 15th amendment reads: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” -
First Black Governor Elected
The first black governor to be elected was P. B S. Pinchback. P. B. S. Pinchback was a part of the republican party. -
Civil Rights act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was passed in response to civil rights violations against African Americans. The civil rights act of 1875 guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations. -
Compromise of 1876
The Compromise of 1877 was an informal agreement between southern Democrats and allies of the Republican Rutherford Hayes to settle the result of the 1876 presidential election and marked the end of the Reconstruction era. -
Reconstruction Era Ends
Reconstruction ended the remnants of Confederate secession along with abolishing slavery, making the newly freed slaves citizens with civil rights ostensibly guaranteed by three new constitutional amendments. This was an important era in United States history
