Reconstruction Era (jan 1, 1863 – mar 31, 1877)

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Reconstruction, in U.S. history, the period following the American Civil War during which slaves saw emancipation as more than an end to slavery, but also education, voting rights, and rights before the law.

The 13th Amendment passed in January 1865 ending slavery in the Union and ensuring that under US control, slaves in the south would be freed.

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