Major event timeline

Gettysburg Address

Nov 19, 1863

This is where Abramham Lincoln gave is most famous speech on how the war was horrible and we shouldnt let those who died, die in vain. The country must move forward.

13 Amendment passed

Jan 31, 1865

The amendment is finally passed and slavery is outlawed evey where in the united states

The Freedmen's Bureau Act

Mar 3, 1865

An Act to establish a Bureau for the Relief of Freedmen and Refugees.

The Civil War ends

Apr 9, 1865

the civil war ends after the south had vertually nothing left after slavery was completly taken away

The death of Abraham Lincoln

Apr 15, 1865

Abraham Lincoln, while atteding a play at the Ford's Theatre was shot by John Wilkes Booth. He later died at his home.

KKK is founded

Dec 25, 1865

the Ku Klux Kln is founded and they act as americas first terrorist taking out important leaders in washington

The Civil Rights Act

Apr 9, 1866

was the first United States federal law to define US citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law.

New President

Mar 4, 1869

Ulysses S. Grant is elected president along with vice president Schuyler Colfax