Ariana's Reconstruction Timeline

Reconstruction

Period: Apr 27, 1863 to Apr 30, 1877

Lincon Announces Ten Percent Plan

Dec 13, 1863

The Ten Percent Plan was part of his plan for the reconstruction of America. It's purpose was to weaken the Confederacy by saying that z state could be readmitted if 10 percent of voters swore a oath and agreed that slavery should be illegal.

Lincon Re-elected

Apr 11, 1864

Lincon vetos Wade-Davis Bill

Jul 2, 1864

The Wade-Davis Bill required that all states should accept the end of slavery, and that all African American men can vote.

13th Amendment approved and ratified by Congress

Jan 31, 1865

The 13th Amendment freed African Americans from slavery and stated that they could no longer be viewed as property or owned.

Congress Created Freedman's Bureau

Mar 3, 1865

Established as a welfare agency in order to aid formerly enslaved people in becoming full citizens.

Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Court House

Apr 3, 1865

Lincon Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

Mississippi enacts first Black Code

Nov 22, 1865

Black Codes, enacted by Mississippi, qualified African Americans as second-class citizens.

Johnson declares reconstruction complete

Dec 1, 1865

Radical Republicans

Jun 17, 1866

They were strongly against slavery and demanded harsh regulations for punishing the former rebels, and emphasizing equality, civil rights, and voting rights for the "freedmen".

1st, 2nd, and 3rd Reconstruction Acts

Jun 17, 1867

This act split the ex-confederate states into 5 military districts under the rule of a general who was meant to protect property and life. It also specified the need for new state delegates and constitutions.

Johnson impeached

Feb 24, 1868

Johnson had enough of Stanton and appointed General Lorenzo Thomas to his place.

Sharecropping

Jul 22, 1868

Sharecropping is where the owner of the land lets someone use and farm on the land as long as the shareowner gets a share of the crops.

Uylsses S. Grant elected

Nov 16, 1868

Grant wasy young, politically inexperienced, and honest. He was known to appoint people who didn't have good character, but, he also had a few victiories in his term.

14th Amendment Ratified

Jul 9, 1869

This amendment gave citizenship to freedmen and american born people.

15th Amendment ratified

Apr 15, 1870

The 15th amendment was created to protect the voting rights no mattter the person's race. This caused many systems to keep African-Americans from voting.

Enforcment Acts

Apr 27, 1871

These were 3 bills passed to enforce and protect the rights of African-Americans to vote, serve on juries, work in office, and recieve equal protection of laws.

Amnesty Act of 1872

May 22, 1872

This act forgave the confederates and allowed them to be able to vote again.

Freedmen's Bureau terminated

Jun 25, 1872

Lame-duck Congress passes Civil Rights Act

Apr 21, 1875

Disputed Election

Apr 11, 1876

Compromise of 1877

Feb 22, 1877

This compromise officialy ended the reconstruction era, settled the election of 1876, and removed southern federal troops.

Hayes declared president; Reconstruction ends

Mar 7, 1877