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Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 - 1881
This article about
the Reconstruction
Era in United States History is
presented in a unique way by linking the most
famous events in the Reconstruction era of 1866 - 1881 with
the presidents who were in power
during the time when these important events in American history occurred. An easy way to discover facts,
dates and information
about the Important historical events in each of the Presidencies that
occured during the Reconstruction Era of United States history that spanned from 1866 - 1881.
President Andrew Johnson
and the Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 - 1881
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Andrew Johnson includes the
Reconstruction, 13th Amendment ratified, The Fourteenth
Amendment 1866, Ku Klux Klan, The Reconstruction Acts, 1867, The
Purchase of Alaska and the Impeachment of Johnson - United States
History for Kids:
Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 - 1881
Andrew Johnson
Presidency (1865-1869)
President
Andrew Johnson: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Andrew
Johnson and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
Reconstruction Era and
Timeline: 40 facts and events
about the Reconstruction era in a timeline format
The
Wild West: The
start of the period referred to the Wild West - Facts on
gunslingers and lawmen
Cowboys of the Old West: The
cowboys, cattle herders, ranchers and the cattle drives
Cowboy Clothes 1800s: Description and history of cowboy clothes worn in the 1880s
13th Amendment ratified:
The
13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.
The Black Codes: Laws
enacted in the Southern states to restrict the freedom
of ex-slaves in the South.
Civil Rights
Act of 1866:
Legislation to help
African Americans obtain equal status under the law.
Civil
Rights Act of 1866 Text: Read the original
words and text of the Civil Rights Act
14th Amendment 1866: Citizenship Rights
The
Ku Klux Klan: Read about the
origins and history of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Carpetbaggers: Facts about the
Carpetbaggers, opportunist Northerners who went to the
South
Scalawags: Native Southerners
who looked to gain during the Reconstruction Era
The
Reconstruction Acts: Also known as the
Military
Reconstruction Act giving control to Radical Republicans
in Congress
Tenure of Office
Act:
The Tenure of Office Act was to limit the powers of the
President
The Purchase of Alaska:
William Henry Seward, purchased Alaska from Russia for
$7.2 million
Seward's Folly: More facts and
information about Seward's Folly, aka the Purchase of
Alaska
Impeachment of
Andrew Johnson: The history and
events leading to the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 - 1881 - Andrew Johnson
Presidency
The Gilded Age
The period after Reconstruction
is often referred to as the 'Gilded
Age'. The 'Gilded Age' was a
sarcastic term coined by Mark Twain to describe the time when many
acquired wealth and opulent lifestyles through bribery and
corruption. These people lived a golden existence but it was merely
a facade of gold paint (gild) that covered over a multitude of
crime, fraud and corruption.
Gilded
Age: United States History
Industrial
Revolution Inventions: Learn
about the Industrial Revolution Inventions that led to
Industrialization in the United States
Industrialization in
America : The
Reasons and effects of Industrialization in America
US Labor Unions
History: Learn
about the effects and impact of Industrialization and
the riots, strikes and emergence of the first unions
Rise of Big Business and Corporations: The Rise
of Big Business, the Corporations, Monopolies and
Trusts.
1800's Child Labor in America: The
Causes and Working conditions of Child Labor in America
during the 1800's
Gilded
Age: United States History
President Ulysses S.
Grant and the Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 -
1881
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Ulysses S Grant includes the Fifteenth
Amendment, The Black Friday Scandal, Credit Mobilier Scandal,
Whiskey Ring Scandal, Battle of Little Bighorn and the Belknap
Bribery Scandal. This period is sometimes referred to as the Gilded
Age - United States History for Kids:
Reconstruction and Gilded
Age: United States History from 1866
to 1881
Ulysses S. Grant
Presidency (1869-1873) & (1873-1877)
President
Ulysses Grant: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Ulysses
Grant and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
The Fifteenth Amendment:
The 15th Amendment is about Race No Bar to Vote.
Women's
suffrage: Advocates of women's suffrage
were angered by the 15th Amendment granting suffrage to
former slaves but not to women
Black Segregation
History: Detailed facts and information on
racial segregation in America
Segregation
History Timeline: Fast facts in this history timeline
on black segregation in America
Black Populism: History timeline and facts about
Black Populism
Enforcement Acts
including the Ku Klux Klan Act: Protecting
African Americans from violence
The Panic of 1873: Panic of
1873, a serious economic crisis that led to riots,
strikes and civil unrest
Civil Rights
Act of 1875:
Enforcement Acts to
extend the fundamental guarantees of the Constitution
Transcontinental Railroad:
The Union Pacific Transcontinental Railroad linked the
Pacific Coast to the Atlantic in 1869
The Molly Maguires: 1877 The Molly Maguires
were a secret society of Irish coal miners in
Pennsylvania
Knights of Labor: 1869 The Knights of Labor was the first
major American labor union
Jim Crow Laws:
Jim Crow Laws were
Southern laws that legalized segregation
1869 Black Friday Scandal:
1869 Attempt by two Wall
Street speculators to corner the gold market
Credit Mobilier
Scandal:
1872 Corruption by the
Union Pacific Railroad and Credit Mobilier
construction co.
Great Chicago Fire
of 1871:
The Great Chicago
Fire caused
$200 million dollars of destruction
Whiskey Ring Scandal:
1875 Conspiracy by
distillers to avoid the excise taxes on liquor
Battle of Little Bighorn: The
famous battle in which the 7th Cavalry led by General
George Custer were all killed by Native American Indians
led by Chief Sitting Bull.
Belknap Bribery Scandal: 1876 aka the
Indian Ring, in which the Secretary of War, William Belknap, received bribes
Grantism:
Tax evasion, bribery
and taking kickbacks in the Grant administration
Sharecropping and Tenant
Farming: Tenant
farming and the Sharecropping system replaced slavery
Reconstruction and Gilded
Age: United States History from 1866 - 1881 - Ulysses S. Grant
Presidency
President Rutherford
Hayes and
the Reconstruction Era: United States History from 1866 - 1881
Important events in United States History during the presidency of Rutherford B Hayes includes the
Compromise of 1881 - End of Reconstruction, Great Railroad Strike of
1881 and Civil Service Reforms - United States History for Kids:
Gilded
Age: United States History from 1866
to 1881
Rutherford Hayes
Presidency (1877-1881)
President
Rutherford Hayes: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of Rutherford
Hayes and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
The Compromise of
1877 - End of Reconstruction: The deal between
Democrats and Republicans that made Rutherford Hayes
president, restored " Home Rule" in the South and ended
Reconstruction
Great Railroad Strike of 1877: The first nationwide
strike in the United States
Rise of Big Business and Corporations: The Rise
of Big Business, the Corporations, Monopolies and
Trusts.
Captains of Industry: The
inventors and entrepreneurs who made a positive impact
on America
The Robber Barons: The emergence of the
ruthless American Capitalists
The
Great Migration of the Exodusters: History
of the Exodusters, the Great Migration of African Americans
to Kansas
Gilded
Age: United States History from 1866 - 1881 - Rutherford Hayes
Presidency
President James Garfield
and the Gilded Age: United States History from 1866 - 1881
Important events in United States History during the presidency of James Garfield includes the
assassination of the president by Charles Julius Guiteau - United
States History for Kids:
Gilded
Age: United States History from 1866
to 1881
James Garfield
Presidency (1881)
President
James Garfield: Facts, biography,
accomplishments and biography of the life of James
Garfield and summaries of important events during his
presidency.
Assassination of James Garfield: Learn about the
murder of President Garfield by Charles Julius Guiteau
Gilded Age: United States History from 1866 - 1881 - James Garfield
Presidency
Crash Course in American
History: Summaries of Events in the Reconstruction Era and Gilded Age
A fast overview, or crash course in American History, during the Reconstruction Era can be obtained from
the interesting and important articles on United States History for Kids that can be
found in the section. There
are summaries and definitions of the key historical events
for each of the
presidencies of the Reconstruction Era from 1866 - 1881.
United States History for Kids: Video of US Presidents
The articles
in the Reconstruction section of the United States History for Kids website provides historical facts and information about the
important historical events
that occurred from 1866 - 1881. The following video will give you additional important facts, history and dates about the
personal and political lives of all the US Presidents of the New
Nation Era, adding to your knowledge of United States History.
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