Reconstruction 1865-1877

By Roque Acosta
  • The Freedmen’s Bureau

    The Freedmen’s Bureau

    They provided food, shelter, and clothing for the slaves that had been freed.
  • President Lincoln is Assassinated

    President Lincoln is Assassinated

    John Wilkes Booth killed President Lincoln and not soon after Andrew Johnson became president.
  • The 13th Amendment is Passed

    The 13th Amendment is Passed

    This Amendment abolished slavery.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1866

    Civil Rights Act of 1866

    This act gave everyone the right of being equal within citizenship.
  • Ku Klux Klan

    Ku Klux Klan

    This was and still is a very hateful group that believes in the rising of the south that doesn't want to live side by side with colored people.
  • Military Reconstruction Acts

    Military Reconstruction Acts

    This act split the military into 5 districts.
  • Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment Trial

    Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment Trial

    This man was not doing his job as a president and was violating the Tenure of Office Act.
  • Election of Ulysses S. Grant

    Election of Ulysses S. Grant

    He made the act that allowed AM vote.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment

    It gave those born on American soil citizenship even if their parents were not.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment

    It gave everyone the right to vote including women at this time.
  • Reconstruction Ends

    Reconstruction Ends

    The Reconstruction era ended at this time.