Reconstruction time line

13th amendment Slavery was abolished in the united states, and this amendment it states that no slave has to do work that they do not want to do.

Black codes These were laws passed to have african americans restricted of their freedom, they worked in hard working jobs for very low wages.

Ku klux klan The ku klux klan used violence and intimidation to keep black and republicans from voting in the south.

Freedman’s bureau The freedman’s bureau have food and clothes to former slaves and set up necessities such as hospitals schools and jobs for freed blacks and their former slaves.

Civil rights of 1866 This act declared that southern states could not enact racist black codes that can limit african american rights in the south

Radical republicans gain control of congress The radicals believed that lincoln went to easy on the south and wanted the south to to suffer more

14th admendment The 14th amendment gave the african americans full citizenship rights under the constitution.

Civil rights act of 1870 This act was a united states federal law written to empower the president with legal authority to enforce the 15th amendment

15th admendment This was ratified by the republicans and gave african americans the right to vote and they can't be denied any rights that they now have

Civil rights act of 1875 This act forbidding discrimination in hotels, trains, and other public areas. These actions were not authorized by the constitution

Jim crow laws Segregation in places like public school, restrooms, and even water fountains, where blacks and whites could not share anything.