Reconstruction 1860-1880
History

The first U. S. federal law to affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The first U.S. federal law to affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Civil Rights Act of 1866. This law declared that all people born in the United States were citizens with equal rights, regardless of race.

An unwritten deal by which U. S. government pulled the last troops out of the South
Compromise of 1877
An unwritten deal by which U.S. government pulled the last troops out of the South. Compromise of 1877. It marked the end of Reconstruction by withdrawing federal troops from the Southern states, allowing the Democrats to regain political control.

Bills that protected African Americans’ right to vote, to serve on juries, and receive equal protection of laws
Enforcement Acts
Bills that protected African Americans right to vote, to serve on juries, and receive equal protection of laws. Enforcement Acts. The Enforcement Acts were laws passed in the early 1870s to combat the Ku Klux Klan and ensure African Americans' rights under the 14th and 15th Amendments.

Prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race or color
Fifteenth Amendment
Prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race or color. Fifteenth Amendment. The Fifteenth Amendment is a historic law that granted African American men the right to vote in the United States.

Addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law
Fourteenth Amendment
Addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law. Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees equal protection and citizenship rights, ensuring everyone is treated fairly under the law regardless of race or background.

An agency of the US that helped freedmen (former slaves) after the Civil War
Freedmens Bureau
An agency of the US that helped freedmen former slaves after the Civil War. Freedmen's Bureau. It was established to assist former slaves in the South by providing food, housing, education, and legal support.

The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official
Impeachment
The process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official is called impeachment. Impeachment is when a government official is accused of wrongdoing and can be removed from office if proven guilty.

Upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation as long as the facilities were equal in quality
Plessy v Ferguson
Upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation as long as the facilities were equal in quality. Plessy v Ferguson established the "separate but equal" doctrine, allowing racial segregation in public facilities.

Was a faction of Republicans with the goal of complete and permanent eradication of slavery
Radical Republicans
Was a faction of Republicans with the goal of complete and permanent eradication of slavery. Radical Republicans. They were a group during the Civil War and Reconstruction who advocated for the immediate abolition of slavery and equal rights for Black Americans.

A statutes that required Southern States to be readmitted to the Union
Reconstruction Acts
A statutes that required Southern States to be readmitted to the Union. Reconstruction Acts. The Reconstruction Acts were laws passed after the Civil War to help rebuild the South and ensure rights for former slaves.

Separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life
Segregation
Separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life. Segregation. In history, segregation refers to the enforced separation of different racial groups in a community, often leading to unequal treatment and opportunities.

Where a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops
Sharecropping
Where a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crops. Sharecropping. Sharecropping is a farming system where tenants work land owned by someone else in exchange for a portion of the crops they grow.

Abraham Lincoln's offer for reintegration of Southern states into the Union
Ten Percent Plan
Abraham Lincoln's offer for reintegration of Southern states into the Union. Ten Percent Plan. The Ten Percent Plan was Lincoln's proposal that allowed a Southern state to be reintegrated into the Union once 10 of its voters swore an oath of allegiance.