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Civil Rights Act of 1866
This gave the federal government power to get involved in state affairs to protect african american's rights. It also granted citizenship to afircan american's. These laws were made to combat the black codes. -
black codes
Laws that allowd officers to arrest non-working african americans. Some made it illegal to own or rent farms for the african american. These laws made it easier for white employers to take advantage of the african american people. The black codes were a little better than slavery. -
Reconstrustion Acts
Confederate states that had not ratified the 14th amendment had to form new governments. Only Tennessee rejoined the union. Former confederate leaders were also banned from serving in these governments. Each state also had to submit a new constitution. The second act empowered the army to register voters in each district -
14th Amendment
This amendment guaranteeded that african american citizenship could not be taken away by another law. It made it clear that if a state barred any adult male citizen from voting, that state could lose some representation of congress. -
15th Amendment
This amendment guaranteed that state and federal governments could not deny the right to vote to any male citizen because of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
