Key People- Unit 1: Reconstruction (Samantha Brown) by Samantha Brown

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln was born February 12th, 1809. Lincoln died from being assassinated on April 15th, 1865. Abraham was born and grew up in Kentucky. Abraham was famous for helping pass the 13th amendment. A fun fact about Abraham is that he is the tallest president at 6 foot 4!

Hiram Revels

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Hiram Revels Born: September 27, 1827? in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

Died: January 16, 1901 in Aberdeen, Mississippi, United States

Reveals was a native of North Carolina, was the first black to serve in the United States Senate. Revels was elected from his adopted state of Mississippi, and served for approximately one year, from February 1870 to March 1871.

Frederick Douglass

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Frederick Douglass was born 1818 and died 1895. Frederick Douglass escaped slavery in 1838. Frederick Douglass became a leading voice of the abolitionist movement.Frederick Douglass was famous for advocating for black suffrage during reconstruction. Frederick Douglass was born in Maryland Talbot County.

Requirements

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For each key person, press the 'edit' button and add:

A picture of them (use the orange image search button)
Birth Year to Death Year
State and Hometown
1 thing they are most famous for doing during Reconstruction
1 additional interesting fact about them

Andrew Johnson

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Johnson was was born in Relenigh North Carolina December 29th, 1808. Johnson taught himself how to read and write with Eliza McCardle who he then later on married.

Joseph H. Rainey

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Joseph H. Rainey was Born: June 21, 1832 in Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

And Died: August 01, 1887 in Georgetown, South Carolina, Rainey's father purchased his family's freedom and moved them to Charleston in 1846. During the Civil War, Rainey was drafted to work on Confederate fortifications in Charleston harbor and serve passengers on a Confederate ship. However, Rainey escaped with his wife to the West Indies and remained there until the end of the Civil War in 1865.

Thaddeus Stevens

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Thaddeus Stevens was born 1792 and died 1868. Thaddeus Stevens was a prominent american politician and lawyer who played a major role during the civil war and reconstruction eras. Thaddeus Stevens played a significant role in the 14th amendment to the constitution. Thaddeus Stevens was born in Danville, Vermont.

How Do I Research?

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Use the Lisha Kill library databases to complete your research. Click the link here to access it.

The password for most databases is: books

Ulysses S. Grant

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Ulysses S. Grant played the role of the freedman in the reconstruction period. Ulysses S. Grant was born April 27 1822. Ulysses S. Grant died July 23rd 1885. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president. Ulysses S. Grant was born in point pleasant Ohio.

Robert Smalls

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Robert Smalls was born April 05, 1839 in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States died February 23, 1915 in United States. Smalls was an america politician, civil war hero, and former slave. Smalls was most famous for becoming a powerful legislator.

Samuel Tilden

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Samuel Tilden was born 1814 and died 1886. Samuel Tilden was a prominent american politician lawyer and reformer of the 19th century. Samuel Tilden was famous for his role as a democratic reformer. Samuel Tilden was born New Lebanon, New York.

How Do I Submit in Google Classroom When I'm Done?

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Open the share settings by clicking the arrow on the right hand side.
Under "Collaborators", you'll see "Link Privacy". Click the drop down and select "Public".
Under "Links", click "Copy link to clipboard".
Paste the link into the assignment in Google Classroom and turn in.

Rutherford B. Hayes

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Rutherford B. Hayes was born October 4th 1822. Rutherford B. Hayes died January 17th 1893. Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th president. Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Ohio. Hayes was famous for the event that brought the era to an end.

Susie King Taylor

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Susie King Taylor was born 1848 and died 1912. Susie King Taylor was an African American nurse, educator,and memoirist who played a vital role during and after the civil war. Susie King Taylor was famous for her work as an educator during reconstruction. Susie King Taylor was born Liberty county, Georgia.

Sojourner Truth

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Sojourner Truth was born 1797 and died 1883. Sojourner Truth was a highly influential american abolitionist and activist for African american civil rights, women's rights, and temperance during the nineteenth century. Sojourner Truth was famous for advocating for land grants for the formerly enslaved. Sojourner Truth was born in Ulster county new york.