Reconstruction Era Lecture Notes

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Freedman's Bureau

Established in March 1865 to issue emergency rations and help integrate freed slaves.

Wade-Davis Bill

A bill requiring 50% of state voters to take an oath of allegiance before rejoining the Union.

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

14th Amendment

Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all born or naturalized in the U.S.

15th Amendment

Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.

Black Codes

Laws enacted in Southern states to restrict the freedoms of African Americans.

Radical Reconstruction

Period from 1866-1877 characterized by strict policies for integrating Southern states post-Civil War.

Military Reconstruction Act

Passed in March 1867, it divided the South into military districts governed by Union generals.

Tenure of Office Act

Prevented the President from removing executive branch officials without congressional approval.

Herren volk Democracy

A social order aimed at keeping the black population uneducated and powerless.

Frederick Douglass

Famous abolitionist and orator who escaped from slavery and advocated for civil rights.