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Dansville Lesson

Post Civil War Reconstruction Vocabulary

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Reconstruction Following the civil war, 1863 – 1877. History of the United States and the transformation of the Southern United States.
Black codes Laws passed by southern states during Andrew Johnson's presidency. They restricted freed slaves basic rights, such as voting, sitting on juries, the right to testify against white men, carry weapons in public places and working in certain occupations.
Freedmen’s Bureau A U.S. federal government agency that aided distressed freedmen (freed slaves) in 1865–1869, during the Reconstruction era of the United States.
Civil rights Rights to personal liberty (freedom) established by the 13th and 14th Amendments of the U.S. constitution, especially as applied to individuals or minorities.
14th Amendment In 1866, this amendment was passed that gave blacks citizenship in America.
Freedmen's schools Schools that were established in the south by northern missionaries to help educate freed blacks.
Sharecropping A system of farming that developed in the South after the Civil War, when landowners, many of whom formerly owned slaves, lacked the cash to pay wages to farm laborers, whom used to be slaves.
Ku Klux Klan A secret organization in the South following the civil war, which aimed to suppress the newly acquired civil rights of blacks.
Lynched To put to death, especially by hanging, by mob action and without legal authority.
15th Amendment Passed in 1870 that granted African American men the right to vote.
Panic of 1873 Depression of 1873 marked a severe international economic depression in Europe and United States that lasted until 1879, and even longer in some countries.
Compromise of 1877 Occurred after the Presidential Election of 1876, when Congress formed the Electoral Commission to resolve disputed Democratic Electoral votes from the South.
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