The Agony of Reconstruction

Lincoln sets forth 10 percent Reconstruction plan

Jan 1, 1863

Plan proposed by Abraham Lincoln that allowed Southern states to be readmitted to the Union after 10 percent of its voters swore an oath of allegiance to the Union http://imgsrv.kmbz.com/image/kmbz/UserFiles/Image/ejs pix/Abraham-Lincoln.jpg

Wade-Davis Bill passes Congress but is pocket-vetoed by Lincoln

Jan 1, 1864

Lincoln did not sign the bill. He advocated tolerance and speed in plans for the Reconstruction of the Union in opposition to Congress http://us.history.wisc.edu/hist102/weblect/lec01/01_2330.jpg

Johnson moves to reconstruct the South on his own initiative

Jan 1, 1865

He emphasized his leniency towards the rebelling Southen states http://home.comcast.net/~DiazStudents/CivilLeadersAndrewJohnson.jpg

Congress refuses to seat representatives and senators elected from states reestablished under presidential plan

Dec 1, 1865

Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Virginia were denied representation http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/political/continental-congress.jpg

Republicans increase their congressional majority in the fall elections

Jan 1, 1866

Anti-Johnson majorities are formed in both houses http://communications.uml.edu/sunrise/media/stock_republican-elephant.gif

Johnson vetoes Freedmen's Bureau Bill

Feb 1, 1866

Congress passed the second Freedman's Bureau Bill over the President's veto http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/programs/egov/images/FreedmensBureau500w.jpg

Johnson vetoes Civil Rights Act; it passes over veto

Apr 1, 1866

It protected the rights of freed slaves and gave equal rights to blacks http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/web07/features/see_it_now/images/1860.0084.jpg

First Reconstruction Act is passed over Johnson's veto

Mar 1, 1867

All Reconstruction Acts were passed over Johnson's vetoes http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/images/bigjohn.gif

Southern blacks vote and serve in constitutional conventions

Jan 1, 1868

Male black adults were granted the right to vote and hold political positions http://www.democracy-nc.org/images/blackvoters.gif

Grant wins presidental election, defeating Horatio Seymour

Jan 1, 1868

Seymour is beat by President Grant who takes both electoral and popular vote http://www.visitingdc.com/images/ulysses-grant-picture.jpg

Johnson is impeached; he avoids conviction by one vote

Feb 1, 1868

A Republican voted in favor of Johnson and he escaped impeachment by a narrow margin http://www.dailyhistory.net/images/andrew-johnson.jpg

Congress passes Fifteenth Amendment, granting Africa Americans the right to vote

Jan 1, 1869

It creates equality amongst all males and none are to be denied voting rights based of race http://www.picturehistory.com/images/products/2/8/6/prod_28653.jpg

Congress passes Ku Klux Klan Acts to protect black voting rights in the South

Jan 1, 1870

A group with extreme beliefs that the South should take control once again http://www.old-picture.com/united-states-history-1900s---1930s/pictures/Ku-Klux-Klan.jpg

Grant re-elected president, defeating Horace Greeley, candiadte of Liberal Republicans and Democrats

Jan 1, 1872

Grant was awarded Presidency and Greeley died short after http://blogs.westword.com/demver/HM horacegreely explore PA history.jpg

Financial panic plunges nation into depression

Jan 1, 1873

This marks the most important event Grant is faced with while serving out his second term http://neysometa.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/depression.jpg

Congress passes Specie Resumption Act

Jan 1, 1875

Effort to protect the United State's currency http://www.banknotes.com/US-LC-50.JPG

Whiskey Ring Scandal exposed

Jan 1, 1875

Group that cheated out the U.S. government of alcohol taxes http://www.harpweek.com/Images/SourceImages/CartoonOfTheDay/March/031876m.jpg

Disputed presidential election resolved in favor of Republiucan Hayes over democrat Tilden

Period: Jan 1, 1876 to Jan 1, 1877

The Compromise of 1877 included Hayes Presidency

Compromise of 1877 ends military intervention in the South and causes fall of the last Radical governments

Jan 1, 1877

Enacted y bouth parties to begin restorationhttp://3.bp.blogspot.com/_P3OgR-4x2a4/SBJS_Uml02I/AAAAAAAAAK8/wr_zjjjeZP4/s400/CompromiseIndeed5w.jpg>