The Reconstruction Period

The following events represent the major events that took place in the United States between 1865 and 1879. Its called Reconstruction which represents the reconstuction of the South, but it was also a period of invention and industrial development

Major Events

 

 

13th Amendment Passed

Passed on December 18th 1865 it ended slavery in the UD

1866

Tennessee Readmited to Union

Tennessee became the first southern state to be readmitted

1866

Black Codes

The codes were introduced to maintain control over the former slaves

1867

Reconstruction Act

Designed to remake the South using Federal troops

1867

Alaska Purchase

The best bargain in US history when US bought Alaska

1868

14th Amendment

An amendement to the constitution that guaranteed rights to all

1868

Impeachment of Johnson

Johnson was impeached but not convicted

1868

Presidential Elections

Grant became President thanks to the election

1869

15th Amenedment Passed

An amendment to guarantee voting rights to African Americans

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Transcontinental Railroad

The East and West Coast were now tied together with a ribbon of steel

1869

Battle of Black Kettle Island

A battle betweent the US Army and the Southern Cheyenne

1869

Black Friday

The stock market collapsed

1869

Women Granted Right to Vote in Wyoming

Wyoming became the first state to give women the right to vote

1870

Standard Oil Founded

The largest oil company in history was founded by John D Rockefeller

1871

Treaty of Washington

This treaty between the US and Great Britain settled all claims between the countries

1871

Chicago Fire

The most famous fire in United States history. It destroyed Chicago

1871

Boss Tweed Corruption

Tweed has become synonomous with corruption

1872

Yellowstone National Park

Congress established Yellowstone National Park as the first national park

1872

Election of 1872

Grant was reelected overwhelmingsly despite stories of corruption in his administration

1872

Battle of Skull Cave

The US Army defeated Apache in this battle.

1872

Economic Panic

The collapse of Jay Cooke began a depression8

1875

Resumption of Specie Act

In attempt to combat the depression that began the specie purchase resumed

1875

Civil Rights Act

A law that tried to guarantee equal access in accomodations and transportation

1876

Telephone Invented

Modern communications made a big jump with the telephone

1876

Presidential Election

One of the disputed elections in US history

1876

Centennial Exposition

It was America's industrial coming out party

1876

Gold Discovered in Black Hills

Gold ws found in Indian lands in the Dakotas

1876

Custer Killed

In the battle of the Little Bighorn General Custer and most of his men were killed

1877

Battle of Wolf Mtn

The final battle with the Apache Indians occurred in this battle

1877

End of Reconstruction

The end of reconstruction came with the withdrawal of Federal troops.

1877

Battle of Wolf Mtn

The final battle with the Apache Indians occurred in this battle

1877

End of Reconstruction

The end of reconstruction came with the withdrawal of Federal troops.

Video

A summary of the Recontstruction period