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amnesty

A governmental pardon for individuals who may have committed crimes during a particular time period.

acquit

To free someone from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.

Black Codes

Laws enacted in the South that restricted the rights of newly freed African Americans.

Carpetbaggers

Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, often viewed as opportunists.

freedmen

Formerly enslaved individuals who were granted freedom after the Civil War.

impeach

To formally charge an official with misconduct in office.

pocket-veto

A special type of veto used by the president after Congress has adjourned.

Reconstruction

The period after the Civil War dedicated to rebuilding the nation and integrating freed slaves.

Scalawags

Southerners who supported Reconstruction and the Republican Party.

segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.