Abolished slavery in the United States.

Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.

Gave citizenship to all persons born or "naturalized" in the United States and provides those citizens equal protection under U.S laws.

Established that the right of citizens of the United States to vote should not be denied by race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.

Abolished slavery in the United States.

Gave citizenship to all persons born or "naturalized" in the United States and provides those citizens equal protection under U.S laws.

Established that the right of citizens of the United States to vote should not be denied by race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Gave citizenship to all persons born or "naturalized" in the United States and provides those citizens equal protection under U.S laws.

Protects freedom of speech, religion, and press.

Abolished slavery in the United States.

Established that the right of citizens of the United States to vote should not be denied by race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Organization established in 1865 by Congress to help

former black enslaved people and poor whites in the South.

Bureau that former enslaved people had to register with to obtain their freedom.

Organization that promoted the abolition of slavery.

Organization that was established to help in rebuilding and reconstructing the Union post Civil War.

Organization established in 1865 by Congress to help former black enslaved people and poor whites in the South

A secret society started by a group of Confederate Veterans

that became an unofficial military force focused on reversing the federal government’s progressive Reconstruction Era-activities

A groups of abolitionists that worked hard to promote the anti-slavery cause throughout the United States.

People that describe themselves as not extreme or excessive in their political views

Group of representatives that were very extreme with their views and believed the government should be tougher on the South for leaving the Union.

People that describe themselves as NOT excessive or extreme in their political beliefs.

A northerner who moved to the South during the Reconstruction era to take advantage of the unsettled conditions (to make money).

Southerners that wanted the northerners to leave the South and allow the southern states to rule themselves.

A groups of abolitionists that worked hard to promote the anti-slavery cause throughout the United States.

People that describe themselves as not extreme or excessive in their political views

Southerners that wanted the northerners to leave the South and allow the southern states to rule themselves.

A group of railroad workers that aided in the reconstruction of railroads across the North and South.

People that describe themselves as not extreme or excessive in their political views

Southerners that wanted the northerners to leave the South and allow the southern states to rule themselves.

A groups of abolitionists that worked hard to promote the anti-slavery cause throughout the United States.

A term used to ridicule a white Southerner who collaborated

with northern Republicans during Reconstruction.

A term used to describe a wealthy elite who provided poor folks in the south with money during the Reconstruction era.

A person who traveled around the North and South selling carpet to the wealthy elites to turn a profit.

A northerner who moved to the south during the Reconstruction era to try to take advantage of the unsettled conditions

A term given to former enslaved people who were now eligible citizens of the United States.

Union reconstruction plans

The spine-tingling battle cry that Confederate troops became known for.

Honor codes amongst confederate soldiers

aka Jim Crow Laws, were passed with the intent of restricting African American rights and freedoms.

When a farmer that rents land has to give part of his crops to landowner as rent payment.

Shared responsibility of the crops on a farm.

Term used for taking care of your crops.

A strong defensive position.

Agreement made after the president election of 1876 that allowed Hayes to become president as long as federal troops were removed from the South, ended Reconstruction.

Lincoln's plan for reconstruction- when 10% of voters in the South took an oath of loyalty to the Union they could form a government and rejoin the Union.

Compromise that would allow the Confederacy to keep some enslaved persons as long as they rejoined the Union.

Jefferson Davis' plan for reconstruction- when 10% of voters in the South took an oath of loyalty to the Union they could form a government and rejoin the Union.