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Lincoln Assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is shot at Ford's Theater, dying the next day at the age of 56. -
Johnson vetoes Freedman's Bureau Bill
President Andrew Johnson vetoes the Freedman's Bureau Bill, which is then overturned by Congress. (Guezlo, 33) -
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The Four Reconstruction Bills Pass
Four Reconstruction Bills pass in Congress. Johnson vetoed 3 and they were overturned. (Guezlo, 49) -
Johnson Impeached
President Johnson is impeached for violating the Tenure of Office Act. The vote comes 1 short to remove him from office. -
Grant Becomes President
Former General Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States. His slogan is "Let us have peace." (Guelzo, 69) -
15th Amendment Passes
The 15th Amendment, which guarantees that the right to vote cannot be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude, passes in Congress. -
Federal Investigation of KKK Begins
The federal government begins investigating the KKK after reported violence from the group prevented enforcement of the 14th and 15th Amendments. -
Grant Reelected
Grant is reelected President of the United States. -
Charles Sumner Dies
Charles Sumner, a leading figure in the promotion of Civil Rights, dies in March 1874. (Guezlo, 110) -
Reconstruction Ends
Reconstruction ends with the Compromise of 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President. (Guelzo, 114)