RECONSTRUCTION ERA (dec 19, 1865 – jan 1, 1877)
Description:
- 'Reconstruction Amendments' (13th, 14th, 15th A.)- escalating tensions between Northern and Southern Republicans (Northern R. opposing Reconstruction)
- Era marked for many shortcomings and failures (e.g. failure to protect freed Blacks from KKK)
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 19, 1865
jan 1, 1877
~ 11 years