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Freedmen’s Bureau created    March 3, 1865 

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Freedmen’s Bureau created    March 3, 1865 

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-An act passed by the Congress that made a place for African Americans and refugees (black or white) where there needs would be attended.

-In said place food, clothing, medical attention, and land would be provided.

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Abraham Lincoln is assassinated                           April 15, 1865  

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Abraham Lincoln is assassinated                           April 15, 1865  

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Lincoln's plan of reconstruction had three parts:
-10% of former confederate citizens to swear an oath(to the union)
-Work on establishing constructions on the new state
-Provide chances for the former confederate soldiers and be pardoned for what they did during the war

Lincoln was:
-Compassionate
-Kindhearted
He also treated the other people he ran into with:
-Humility

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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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Andrew Johnson's reconstruction plan focused on the reconstruction of the former confederate states. He pardoned anyone who was going to take an oath of alliance(Lincoln's plan). Andrew and the Congress was unable to agree on what to do with the matter of how to build up the country after the Civil war.
He was: A simple and straightforward person that spoke the truth(appeared cold).

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Black Codes                                                               (Fall) 1865   

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Black Codes                                                               (Fall) 1865   

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These codes where put in place to restrict black people's actions and rights(fx):
-Rights to own land
-Rights to openly move through public areas
-Rights to lease and buy land
-Rights to conduct business

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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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This Amendment confirmed: any area of the United States or within their authority slavery/ involuntary service(unless it is penalty for crime) is not allowed(shouldn't exist)

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KKK is formed                                                                            December 24, 1865

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KKK is formed                                                                            December 24, 1865

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This was a hate organizations that used fear as a weapon. In their pursuit of "white supremacy". One group was founded right at the end of the civil war and lasted until the 1870's. The other group started in 1915 and has continued to today.

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Civil Rights Act of 1866                                                          April, 1866

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Civil Rights Act of 1866                                                          April, 1866

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This act declared that anyone born within the United States are citizens. No matter their color/race, or if said people used to be a slave.
Fun Fact: President Andrew Johnson tried to veto the legislation, but his veto was overpowered by the Congress.

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Memphis Race Riot                                                               May 1, 1866

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Memphis Race Riot                                                               May 1, 1866

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This was a massacred that happened because members of the white majority didn't like the idea of sharing social/civil rights. With the people of the black community that was just freed from slavery. This occurred on the property of black residents in Tennessee after the Civil War.

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

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

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This bill was responsible for separating the states that used to be confederates/rebel states and divided them(apart from Tennessee). They were separated into five military districts.

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14th Amendment is ratified                                                  July 28, 1868

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14th Amendment is ratified                                                  July 28, 1868

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The reason behind this amendment was to protect civil rights and place restriction on states' powers. The Congress realized that some of the states in the south began to pass laws that limited the actions of former slaves(post Civil War).

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Ulysses S. Grant                                                                  November 3, 1868      

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Ulysses S. Grant                                                                  November 3, 1868      

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This man was known for leading the Union armies to victory in the American Civil War(he was an American Hero). He worked on trying to execute the reconstruction of the Constitution. Also working to remove the traces of slavery within the U.S.

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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 states within the south of the U.S. wanted the northern states to return the escaped slaves. The extend date was until 1808 by the votes of the convection. But the issue regarding slavery had to be faced by the delegates.

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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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This amendment was confirmed by the congress 2/ 26/ 1869 but would be made an official amendment until 2/ 3/ 1870. This amendment gave the right to vote to African American males.

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Sound Smart: The 15th Amendment | History

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Treaty of Annexation of Santo Domingo                         June, 1870

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Treaty of Annexation of Santo Domingo                         June, 1870

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This happened well into the Reconstruction Era and it was started by the President of the United States Ulysses S. Grant. The purpose was to invade/conquer "Santa Domingo" and claim the territory for the U.S(for the promise of statehood in the future).

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Mississippi Plan or “Shotgun Policy”                                         1875

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Mississippi Plan or “Shotgun Policy”                                         1875

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Due to the violence of black and white voters, the party of Republicans effectiveness was gone(in many areas of the south). Turned into a Democratic rule and white either quit politics or joined the Democrats.

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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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This compromise was an unwritten deal and informal. This deal was settled the argument of the Presidential election of 1876. A Republican named Rutherford B. Hayes removed the federal troop from the south.

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The Colfax Massacre                                                               April 13, 1973 

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The Colfax Massacre                                                               April 13, 1973 

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This was a battle that ended up turning into a massacre and the location was in the small town named Colfax, Louisiana. A clash between white and black people and the causalities totaled at 3 white and about 150 black people died.