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18,000 blacks served in the Army. The thirteen amendment, abolished slavey throughout the Union.

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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, a man snuck into Lincolns box and shot him in the back of the head.

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Andrew Johnson becomes president with only 42 days left in presidency. Johnson carried out the proclamations

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These are laws that restricted African Americans from certain freedoms and opportunities.

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December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment Stated that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States."

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KKK was a terrorist group against African Americans, Killing and damaging property

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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 declared that all people born in the United States are citizens, no matter of the race or color, or previous condition.

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As tension builds up in Memphis Tennessee black people went to stop police from putting a black ex soldier in jail, but this got violet when black peoples homes and churches were burned and destroyed.

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March 2, 1867 - March 11, 1868 Reconstruction Acts of 1867

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March 2, 1867 - March 11, 1868 Reconstruction Acts of 1867

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Andrew Johnson vetos the Reconstruction Act

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July 28, 1868 14th Amendment is ratified

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July 28, 1868 14th Amendment is ratified

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14th Amendment grants citizenship to all people born in U.S including slaves

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Winter 1868: Southern Constitutional Conventions including freedman

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Winter 1868: Southern Constitutional Conventions including freedman

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When south blacks gained freedom

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1875 Mississippi Plan or “Shotgun Policy”

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1875 Mississippi Plan or “Shotgun Policy”

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A Mississippi white men used violence to intimidate black and white republicans to regain political control.

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After the 1876 election Compromise of 1877

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After the 1876 election Compromise of 1877

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An unwritten compromise amongst U.S congress.