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Works cited: images obtained from the Google image link in Padlet

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In the presidential elections of 1877, the results were contested. This brought about the Compromise of 1877 and an end to Reconstruction.

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From 1870-71, Congress passed the Force Acts to defend reconstruction and protect Blacks from terrorizors, such as the Klu Klux Klan. These acts banned the use of violence to prevent someone from voting and other laws banned the Klan entirely. This brought an end to the Klu Klux Klan.

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The terms "carpetbagger and scalawag" became common during Reconstruction. In 1872, a political cartoon created by Thomas Nast showed the attitude of Southerners towards carpetbaggers during the time.

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In January 1870, Mississippi was the first state to elect a black man to the Senate.

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The 15th amendment was passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870. This amendment gave black men the right to vote in the United States. It stated that "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."

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In 1869, President Grant was elected. He supported Congressional Reconstruction policies.

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On July 28, 1868, the 14th amendment was passed, granting citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States. This amendment granted former slaves civil and legal rights under the law.

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In 1867, Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, which basically outlined the requirements of readmitting the Confederate States to the Union. This included established military bases in the South and requiring these states to pass certain legislation protecting former slaves.

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In the 1866 elections, the Republicans won the Congress by a significant margin. This shifted power from the Democrats and Reconstruction lead by President Johnson to Reconstruction lead by the Republican controlled house.

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On December 1865, 10 out of 11 of the Confederate States had completed Reconstruction and adopted the 13th amendment. President Johnson pardoned the southern states freely, which caused animosity among Northerners. Ex-Confederates were elected to congress and Black Codes were passed, which restricted the freedoms of former slaves.

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The Freedman's Bureau was created On March 3, 1865. This government agency provided social, educational, and economic services as well as advice and protection to blacks who were formerly enslaved.