Reconstruction

By jbarnet410

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Freed all slaves and allowed African Americans to enlist in the Military
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    Reconstruction

    'Officially' begins in 1863 and ends in 1877 with the withdrawl of federal troops from the south

  • Lincoln Reelected

    Abraham Lincoln is reelected as President of the United States

  • Lincoln Assassinated

    President Lincoln is shot at Fords Theater by John Wilkes Booth

  • 13th Amendment

    Abolishes slavery in the United States

  • Civil Rights Act of 1866

    Grants citizenship and equal rights to all African Americans

  • Reconstruction Acts

    Separtes the south into five military districts. Forced to hold elections with participation from African Americans.

  • 14th Amendment

    Guarentees equal protection under the law for African Americans