Reconstruction

Freedmen's Bureau

Mar 3, 1865

Provide food, clothing, fuel, jobs, medical services etc. Provided relief to blacks & whites

Civil War Ends

Apr 9, 1865

After the Civil War slavery existed in only the border states. The nation reunited and the south needed rebuilding

Lincoln Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth in a movie theater. Andrew Johnson takes over office after assassination

13h Amendment Ratified

Dec 6, 1865

This Amendment made slavery illegal throughout the U.S. 3.5 million people were set free. 13h didn't give citizenship or right to vote.

Civil Rights Act of 1866

Apr 9, 1866

This act was passed by congress after Andrew Johnson tried to veto it. It declared all born in U.S are citizens without restrictions.

Memphis Race Riots

May 1, 1866

This event occurred from may 1 to may 3. 46 blacks and 2 whites died during this riot which is the worst in U.S History.

New Orleans Race Riots

Jul 30, 1866

Democrats were angered by black code enactment which cause the riot. They attacked Republicans or black people parading outside the Mechanics Institute.

1st Reconstruction Act

Mar 7, 1867

Brought southern states back to into the Union following civil war. bill was written by republicans

2nd Reconstruction Act

Mar 23, 1867

Military commanders had responsibility to register voters and hold elections. Blacks had to reclaim their civil and political rights as Americans

3rd Reconstruction Act

Jul 19, 1867

Gave supreme power to the five Union Generals. There were 5 districts and each general had several former confederate states.

4th Reconstruction Act

Mar 11, 1868

Restricted political participation of former confederate leaders . This act meant they can't vote or threaten anyone not to vote.

Reconstruction Ends

Mar 31, 1868

The compromise of 1877 was the end of reconstruction era. Hayes withdrew the last fed troops from the south and the Republican governments collapsed. Black rights in the south collapsed also under white rule.

14h Amendment Ratified

Jul 28, 1868

Gave citizenship to U.S born people. the Dred Scott case was overturned also. Gave equal protection under law.

Grant Elected President

Nov 3, 1868

Ulysses S. Grant defeated Horatio Seymour of the Democratic Party. First presidential election after the Civil War.

15h Amendment Ratified

Feb 3, 1870

Reconstruction Act only gave blacks in the south the right to vote. Ratified in 1870 no citizen can be denied the right to vote because of their race , color etc.

1st Black Senator Elected

Feb 25, 1870

Hiram Revels is the first black senator from Mississippi. Blanche K. Bruce is the first black senator to serve a full six-year term.

1st Black Governor Elected

Dec 9, 1872

Douglas Wilder is the first black governor. He was born in Richmond , Virginia.

Civil Rights Act of 1875

Mar 1, 1875

Known as the Enforcement Act. Gave blacks equal treatment in public transportation and public accommodations.

Compromise of 1876

Mar 2, 1877

Compromise ended the reconstruction era. Southern Democrats promise to protect civil and political rights.