Blacks voting during reconstruction 1

Reconstruction of Georgia Timeline

By brycecovingtonblock2
  • Freedmen's Bureau

    Freedmen's Bureau

    Bureau of refuges. Helped freed slaves with education.Gave clothing to freed slaves.
  • End of the Civil War (Appomattox)

    End of the Civil War (Appomattox)

    Lee couldn't stop union troops. Remaining government officials left the city quickly. Abraham Lincoln walked the streets free slaves as union troops cheered.
  • Period: to

    Reconstruction of Gerogia Timeline

    The act of building again. The south had to reconstuct to join the union.
  • Abraham Lincoln Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln Assassination

    Lincoln was watching a play at fords theater. John Wilks Both shoot him. He died the following day.
  • 13th Amendment Ratified

    13th Amendment Ratified

    This event ended slavery.Eight months after the Civil War.Most southern states passed laws.(Black Codes)
  • 14th Amendment Ratified

    14th Amendment Ratified

    In july 1868 it gave equal rights exceot for native americans.Congress wanted south to pass 14th amendment to join back to the union. They denied the 14th Amendment.
  • 15th Amendment Ratified

    15th Amendment Ratified

    Gave black men the right to vote. Was not fully realized for a centry. Majority blacks in south could vote.
  • Georgia Readmitted to the Union

    Georgia Readmitted to the Union

    Georgia underwent reconstruction. This transformed the state politically. It was relatively brief.
  • Henry McNeal Turner elected to senate

    Henry McNeal Turner elected to senate

    One of the mos influintion man. Pioneering church organizer. Politician before senate.
  • Election of Rutherford B. Hayes

    Election of Rutherford B. Hayes

    Fought in the civil war, wounded in action. Most fiercley disputed election. Brought honesty and moderatereform.