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The era in American history following the Civil War in which northern Republicans attempted to repair the greatly damaged Southern economy while simultaneously attempting to fix race relations in America.
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On April 14th, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot in the back of the head by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC.
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On December 6th, 1865, the 13th amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, abolishing slavery and involuntary servitude unless as a punishment for a crime.
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On February 3rd, 1870, the 15th amendment was ratified, prohibiting the denial of the right to vote based solely off of race or skin color.
