Reconstruction By ravendawn Mar 1, 1865 Freedman's Bureau Apr 4, 1865 Lincoln assassinated May 1, 1865 President Andrew Johnson announces his plan for Reconstruction Nov 1, 1865 Ex-Confederate states adapt "Bloack Codes" Dec 1, 1865 President Johnson declares the Union is restored Dec 1, 1865 States ratify 13th Amendment Feb 1, 1866 Congress extends the power of the Freedman's Bureau Apr 1, 1866 Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866 Jun 1, 1866 Congress submits the 14th Admendment for ratification Mar 1, 1867 Congress divides the South into Military Districts to Martial Law Feb 1, 1868 Impeachment of President Johnson Nov 1, 1868 Ulysses S. Grant electrion President Feb 1, 1869 Congress proposes 15th Amendent May 1, 1870 Congress submits The Force Act Nov 1, 1876 Disputed Presidentia; Electron ends Reconstruction