events that revolutionized the Nation 1865 to 1876 By Cannecchino16 Mar 1, 1865 Freedman's Bureau Bureau was used to oversee labor contracts between ex-slaves and employers Apr 4, 1865 Lincoln's Assassination Lincoln was shot by John Wilks Booth, made Andrew Jackson president Nov 1, 1865 Black Codes Dec 1, 1865 Johnson Announces that the Union is finally restored Dec 6, 1865 The States Ratify the 13th Amendment Feb 1, 1866 Extending power of Freedmen's Bureau Apr 9, 1866 Congress Passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Jun 13, 1866 Congress Submits the 14th Amendment to the States for Ratification Mar 3, 1867 Congress Divides the South into Military Districts Subject to Martial Law Feb 1, 1868 Impeachment of President Johnson, Feb.-May Nov 23, 1868 Grant Elected President Feb 3, 1869 Congress Proposes the 15th Amendment May 31, 1870 The Force Act Apr 20, 1871 The Ku Klux Klan Act Mar 1, 1875 The Civil Rights Act of 1875