What was Reconstruction?

Reconstruction was the 12 year period between 1865 to 1877 that was dedicated to the reconstruction of the south after the civil war.

What was the Freedman's Bureau?

They were government offices set up as the civil war ended to help freed slaves.

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?

It said state laws (Black Codes) that restricted freed slave's rights were illegal, and that the use of Federal Troops to enforce this act is authorized.

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Flashcards about American Reconstruction.

Term	Definition
What was Reconstruction?	Reconstruction was the 12 year period between 1865 to 1877 that was dedicated to the reconstruction of the south after the civil war.
What was the Freedman's Bureau?	They were government offices set up as the civil war ended to help freed slaves.
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?	It said state laws (Black Codes) that restricted freed slave's rights were illegal, and that the use of Federal Troops to enforce this act is authorized.