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it was created by congress to help freedmen and poor whites get food, shelter, and clothing. freedmen's bureau also created schools for farmer slaves.
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the election of ruthfordb.hayes was the official end of reconstruction
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southern states surrendered at appomattox courthouse.robert e. lee signed the surrender. this ended the civil war.
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henry mcneal.t was one of the first african-americans to serve in georgia's government after the civil war. he was a preacher from bibb county,georgia. many white me did not like him for his rad ical positions.
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at ford's theatre john wilkes boothsh shot abraham lincoln while he attend a play booth fled the theatre and was later caught and killed. lincoln was the first u.s. president to be assassinated.
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the amendment outlawed slavery and had to be met by southern states to rejoin. state had to write a new constitution that outlawed slavery.canceled war debt and session.
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the fourtheeth amendment made all people born in u.s. citizens. this also gave equal rights to all citizens. southern states had to pass this amendment to rejoin the union.
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this amendment guaranted all male citizens could vote. any male regardless of race , color,or previous servitude could vote. southern states had to pass this amendment to rejoin union.
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the georgia legislature ratified the 15th amendment and congress officially readmitted georgia to the union. all federal troops left georgia.democrats took control of georgia's government.