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Amnesty
Linciolns offered amnesty to Southerners who took an oath. Military officials were not offered this. -
Wade-Davis Bill
This bill required majority of white males to take an oath of allegiance. Lincoln pocket vetoed it. -
Freedmen's Bureau
The bureau was part of the War Department. It was given the task of feeding the South. -
Lincoln Assassinated
He was killed whilst at a play. Johnson became president. -
KKK
The Ku Klux Klan was founded to drive carpetbaggers out. The members rode at night to scare. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
This granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. It gave the goevernment to sue people who disobeyed. -
Howard University
This was a seminary for African American ministers. This idea spread quickly. -
Hampton Institute
This was a trade school. Ideas of trade schools spread quickly. -
Grant
Gran was elected on his reputation as a commander. He did little... -
African Americans Participate
Hiram Revel was elected to U.S. house of Representatives. Many other African Americans became involved in politics. -
Ku Klux Klan Act
This outlawed the activites of the KKK. This brought more than 3,000 members to jury. -
Panic of 1873
Jay Cooke and Co. failed, causing financial unrest. This hurt Grant. -
Whiskey Ring
A group of distillers cheated the governemnt out of taxes. Grant's secretary was reportedly involved -
Spelman College
This was the first college for African Institute. The first teacher was Booker T. Washington. -
Withdrawal
Hayes began to withdrawl troops from the South. Reconstruction was over. -
Compromise of 1877
Hayes was give the election. He could not of won the election without the help of Southern Democrats, many conclded that a deal had been struck,.
