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- This amendment abolished slavery.
- In the end of February, 18 states will ratify this amendment.

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- Freedman creates this bureau to help with the transition between slavery and freedom.
- This bureau provided former slaves with shelter, medical services, contractors, etc.
- Meant to open for only one year, but will stay open until 1868.

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Lincoln Assassination (April 15th, 1865)

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Lincoln Assassination (April 15th, 1865)

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- Lincoln was assassinated while watching a play at a place called Ford's Theater.
- He was killed by John Wilkes Booth, a famous, well-known actor at the time.

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Andrew Johnson becoming president (April 15th 1865)

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Andrew Johnson becoming president (April 15th 1865)

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- During the time of Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson was the vice president.
- During Johnson's presidency, he was impeached for violating the Tenure of Office act.

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- Black codes were made for there to be a continuation of a hierarchy of race.
- These laws caused black men to get jobs (only as field men), for not getting jobs, you could be punished and sold.
- These laws tried mimicking slavery, without the acts of slaveholding.

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- This organization was formed to scare and intimidate black people while trying to keep the white race of the top of the hierarchy.
- This organization was founded in Tennessee.

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Civil Rights act of 1866 (April 9th 1866)

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Civil Rights act of 1866 (April 9th 1866)

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- This act ensures the freedom of Black Americans and gives them equal rights.
- This is the first major piece of legislation passed when the president vetos it.

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- During this period of time, white people went out on the streets and would assault black people.
- 48 black people died and houses, churches and schools were all burned down.

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- These reconstruction laws were passed to override Andrew Johnson's vetos.
- These allow the states to focus more on black suffrage in the south.

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Southern Constitutional Conventions (January 14th- March 17th, 1868)

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Southern Constitutional Conventions (January 14th- March 17th, 1868)

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- These conventions are the first to heavily include black men.
- Congress insists on Staton's reinstatement but loses Grant with them. Johnson becomes very angry at Grant for betraying him.

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14th Amendment ratification (July 28th, 1868)

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14th Amendment ratification (July 28th, 1868)

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- On this date, the 14th amendment was ratified.
- This amendment made all people born and naturalized with the country a citizen (including black people).

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15th Amendment ratification (February 26th, 1869)

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15th Amendment ratification (February 26th, 1869)

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- The 15th amendment states that people can vote regardless of color, race and previous acts of service.
- On this date the amendment was ratified only for the men, none of this obtained to women.

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- This plan disarmed blacks and disenfranchised them as well.
- This was supposed to throw off the Republican party so the Democrats could gain political control.

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- Reconstruction acts are officially ended for the exchange of Rutherford Hayes to be president.
- The south then enforces segregation and black civil rights will not gain attention again until World War 2.