Reconstruction Wrongs

Freedman's Bureau

Mar 3, 1865

The bureau was designed to protect the interests of former slaves.

Lincoln Inaugurated for his Second Term

Mar 4, 1865

Andrew Johnson is vice president.

Robert E. Lee Surrenders to Grant

Apr 9, 1865

Appotomax Courthouse (Virginia)

1865- 1877 Reconstruction Wrongs

Period: Apr 9, 1865 to Dec 31, 1877

Lincoln is Assassinated

Apr 14, 1865

Juneteenth

Jun 19, 1865

Nearly two months after the was has ended, union general George Granger rode into Galveston, Texas to inform the inhabitants that the war was over.

Mississippi passes the first Post-Civil War Black Code

Nov 22, 1865

This black code had to do with orphan blacks and servitude. See link: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Black+Codes

Thirteenth Amendment goes into Effect

Dec 6, 1865

KKK is Established

Dec 24, 1865

A group of ex-confederate soldiers meet in Nashville, Tennessee.

New Orleans Race Riot

Jul 30, 1866

Black and Republicans lash out in Louisiana because black codes are passed and blacks are denied the right to vote.

Reconstruction Act is Enacted

Mar 2, 1867

http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0860648.html

Republican Gov. Robert Scott (1826-1900) is Re-elected

Feb 2, 1868

In South Carolina, Republican Robert Scott was re-elected by blacks. The KKK was set off.

Fourteenth Ammendment Ratified

Jul 9, 1868

http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/14thamendment.html

Ku Klux Klan Act

Apr 20, 1871

http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=UHIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CCX3437702563&mode=view

Grant Orders KKK to Disperse and Disarm in Five Days

Oct 12, 1871

Habeus Corpus Suspended by Grant in South Carolina

Oct 17, 1871

Habeus Corpus was suspended in response to KKK lash outs.

Colfax Massacre

Apr 3, 1873

The deadliest engagement between KKK and African Americans. Colfax, Louisiana