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the reconstuction era
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the freedmans bureau opens
The Freedmen's Bureau provided assistance to tens of thousands of former slaves adapt to being free. The Bureau was established in the War Department in 1865 to undertake the relief effort -
lincoln's assassination
lincoln was assassinated in the fords thearter in april 1865. lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Both an actor and confederate sympathizer. Booth enterd the private box and shot lincoln in the back of the head. lincoln died several hours later. -
andrew johnson is impeached from office
andrew johnson
