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The Freedmen's Bureau is created.
The Freedmen's Bureau helped African American's with their education, The Freedman's Bureau spent around $17,000 to help establish homes and distribute food. It established 4,000 schools and 100 hospitals for former slaves. This Bureau also helped freedmen find new jobs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Freedman_bureau_harpers_cartoon.jpg -
Civil War Ended
Confederate General Lee signed surrender papers to the Union at a Courthouse in Appomatrox, Virginia. With that, the Civil War offically ended. <a href='http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic-art/616563/82272/Confederate-General-Robert-E-Lee-surrendering-to-Union-General-Ulysses' > -
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President Abraham Lincoln assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Lincoln Theater.
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Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President of the United States.
After Abraham Lincoln assination, Andrew Johnson, former Vice President, is sworn in as the 17th President of the United States. <a href='http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_johnson_1_e.html' > -
The Thirteenth Amendment is Ratified.
Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865. It gave Afircan Americans equality and prohibited slavery. <a href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/21989119@N04/3217740217/' -
The Reconstruction Act of 1867
This organized the south into 5 military districts, each looked over by a Genereal. It got rid of the Black Codes and ratified the Fourtheen Amendment. It also banned Conferderate leaders from voting. http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Free-Story-Emancipation-Reconstruction/dp/0375402594 -
Ulysses S. Grant is sworn into office as the eighteenth President of the United States.
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The Fourteenth Amendment is Ratified
Passed by Congress June 13, 1866. It protected the people's rights. <a href='http://www.laits.utexas.edu/txp_media/html/cons/features/0206_01/slide4.html' > -
The Fifteenth Amendment is Ratified
The Fifteenth Amendment gave Afircan Americans the right to vote. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/txp_media/html/cons/features/0206_01/slide5.html -
Compromise of 1877
This allowed the Republican party to elect Hayes for President. The Democratic party would vote for Hayes if these rules were met.
* There would be a Southerner on Hayes’ cabinet
* The federal troops would withdraw from southern states
* The government would subsidize the building of the southern railroad http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_P3OgR-4x2a4/SBJS_Uml02I/AAAAAAAAAK8/wr_zjjjeZP4/s400/CompromiseIndeed5w.jpg
