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16th president of the United States, supported presidential reconstruction, later was assassinated
Who is Abraham Lincoln
reversed the changes brought by radical reconstruction in a violent backlash that restored white supremacy in the south
What is the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
abolished slavery
What is the 13th amendment
April 14th, 1865
When was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln
a system where a landowner would share a piece of land to farm with a freed slave. This slave would receive a small portion of the crops. Usually led to a cycle of debt and poverty.
What is Share Cropping
took over as president after President Lincoln was assassinated, got impeached by radical republicans
Who is Andrew Johnson
helped freed slaves with healthcare, education, location services, etc.
What is Freedman's Bureau
laws created by south to limit freed slaves rights (before reconstruction ended)
February 4th, 1868 - someone was removed from office on this day
When did Andrew Johnson get impeached
era after civil war to rebuild the union
reconstruction
Who is Ulysses S Grant
stronger restrictions on how south can rejoin union
What is Radical Reconstruction
established citizenship to those born or naturalized in US
What is the 14th Amendment
polical deal between both political parties in 1877
This person assassinated Abraham Lincoln
Who is John Wilkes Booth
first african american senator
lenient and quick way to reunite the union
What is Presidental Reconstruction
men allowed to vote regardless of race
What is the 15th Amendment
July 9th, 1868
When was the 14th amendment ratified
The primary charge against Johnson was that he had violated the Tenure of Office Act, passed by Congress in March 1867 over Johnson's veto
Why was President Johnson impeached
assassinated Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
white southerners who supported reconstruction
limited african american rights after reconstruction ended, government ignored these laws for awhile
What are Jim Crow Laws
March 4th, 1869 - March 4th, 1877
When was Ulysses S Grant president
restoration of the Union, transformation of southern society, and enactment of progressive legislation favoring the rights of freed slaves.
What was reconstruction 3 main goals