A federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the South on June 19, 1865.

An organization that helped former enslaved people in the South with school, jobs, and housing.

To grant rights to an individual or group, such as the right to vote or to have personal freedom.

To limit rights to an individual or group, such as limiting the right to vote or taking away personal freedoms.

Discriminatory laws that denied the civil rights of African Americans in the South.

The political party from the South that was against Reconstruction.

Had a strong opposition to slavery and strong opinions on Reconstruction; they wanted rights for Blacks.

The right to be treated fairly by the government; the individual has an opportunity to be heard and defend their rights.

Former Confederate soldiers who terrorized/killed Black people across the South.

A white Southerner who sided with the Union.

Northerners who moved South for political or financial gain.

The right to vote in political elections.

When the House formally charges someone with misconduct.

When the Senate formally declares a political leader guilty of misconduct and should be removed from office.

Made exceptions for people whose grandfathers had voted before the Civil War, allowing them to vote without meeting new requirements.

A court case ruling that segregation was legal as long as black facilities were 'Separate but Equal' to those for whites.

Ended slavery, except as punishment for a crime.

Granted citizenship to African Americans and repealed the 3/5 Compromise.

Gave African American men the right to vote.

The separation of races within society.

State laws in the South that legalized segregation.

Assassinated Abraham Lincoln.

16th President of the U.S. who saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the enslaved people.

Became president after Lincoln's assassination; opposed radical Republicans.

Leader of the Radical Republicans who believed in harsh punishments for the South.

First African American Senator.

American general and President who passed the KKK Act and 15th Amendment.

Became President after the Disputed Election of 1876; his compromise ended Reconstruction.

Arrested for sitting in the 'white only' section on a railroad car.

Federal law granting citizenship to former slaves; passed over Johnson's veto.

Invalidated the state governments formed under Presidential Reconstruction and broke the South into military districts.

Hayes was awarded the presidency in exchange for the permanent removal of federal troops from the South.

Declared that all slaves in the rebelling states would be free.

When 10% of voters in a Southern state pledged allegiance, it would rejoin the Union.

Required 50% of the voters of a state to take the loyalty oath and permitted only non-confederates to vote for a new state constitution.

All states had to ratify the 13th Amendment and declare their secession illegal.

After Reconstruction, African Americans were freed from slavery but still subjected to discriminatory state laws.

Controversial election between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden; uncertainty around who truly got more electoral votes.