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reconstruction
Reconstruction was a huge part of history it was the plan to provide better terms for the Southern states return into the Union, after their rebellious decicions, this was between 1865 and 1877. It was the act of rebuilding the United States after the Civil War. The 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments passed and life was made a little easier for a lot of people. The Presidential Reconstruction began with Abraham Lincoln and was carried out by Andrew Johnson. Although these things made life easier for some, it was still very difficult for many african americans with the Black Codes which remained limiting their freedom.
Reconstruction included many important historical things such as...
Reconstruction included many important historical things such as...
- Abraham Linclon's 10% plan- 1863 general amnesty, 10% of south had to pledge allegence to the U.S
- The Wade-Davis bill- 50% of the south had to pledge allegence to the U.S.
- Freedman's Bureau- this was made to help unskilled, uneducated, poverty sticken ex-slaves to survive
- Black Codes- limited and restricted african americans from the rights white men had
- Tenant Farmers- worked the land lived on the land but did not own it, in perpetual debt this was for ex-slaves and poor whites
- 13th Amendment- abolisheds slavery, 1865
- 14th Amendment- equal citizenship and equal proptection under the law, 1868
- 15th Amendment- voting rights to all men, 1870