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- The freedman's Bureau works to smooth the transition from slavery, providing former slaves with immediate shelter, medical services and more.
- the 13th amendment was affirm where it abolished slavery in the United States.

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- Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
- in Lincoln's last speech, he mentions black suffrage for soldiers and some others

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Andrew Johnson becomes President - April 15, 1865

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Andrew Johnson becomes President - April 15, 1865

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- after President Abraham was assassinated, Vice President Andrew Johnson becomes president.
- President Johnson reconstruction strategy also requires states to confirm the 13 amendment, ending slavery.

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- States down south makes laws restricting right of African Americans.
- some of those laws impose restrictions on black citizens that has in control to conrol labor.

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13th Amendment is ratified - December 6, 1865

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13th Amendment is ratified - December 6, 1865

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- President Johnson declares the reconstruction process complete.
- Republics in congress refuse to recognize new government sates.

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- a group of confederate veterans convenes to form secret society.
- the KKK grew rapidly grew from a secret social fraternity to a group that elevated the rights of the local African American population.

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- African Americans gets citizenship and guarantees equal rights.
- President Johnson vetos. it was passed both houses of congress by overwhelming majorites.

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- white people and police kill 46 blacks, destroy about 90 houses schools and four churches in Memphis, Tennessee
- Racial violence rages in the States in the South.

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Reconstruction Acts of 1867 - March 2, 1862 - March 11, 1868

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Reconstruction Acts of 1867 - March 2, 1862 - March 11, 1868

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- The congress divides the confederacy into five military districts.
- elections where African American men can vote.

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- guarantees due process and equal protection under the law to African Americans
- equal treated as equals.

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Southern Constitutional Conventions including freedman - Winter 1868

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Southern Constitutional Conventions including freedman - Winter 1868

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- The constitution had allowed all men who owned land to vote
- a new state constitution was written in 1865 to acknowledge the end of slavery.

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15th amendment is ratified - February 3, 1870

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15th amendment is ratified - February 3, 1870

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-  all male citizens regardless of race or previous conditions to vote.
-  this amendment help the struggle for voting rights for African American.

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Mississippi Plan or "Shotgun Policy" 1875

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Mississippi Plan or "Shotgun Policy" 1875

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- The Republican-led Congress passes the Civil Rights Bill 1875, prohibiting segregation in public facilities.
- Ruled unconstitutional in 1833.

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Compromise of 1877 - After the 1876 election 

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Compromise of 1877 - After the 1876 election 

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- Republican Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden, in which both candidates claim victory.
- Reconstruction polices officially end.