Reconstruction

Thirteenth Amendment ratified

Dec 6, 1865

Formally abolished slavery in the United States.

Ku Klux Klan is founded

Dec 24, 1865

It was a group founded to push back Reconstruction, especially to stop African Americans from gaining rights. They went around at night terrorizing African Americans

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Apr 9, 1866

All people born in the United States are citizens, regardless of race, color, or previous condition.

Fourteenth Amendment ratified

Jul 28, 1868

All people born or neutralized in the United States of America are citizens. No state can abridge the rights of any citizen, nor prevent them from pursuing life, liberty, or property.

Fifteenth Amendment ratified

Feb 3, 1870

Granted African American men the right to vote.