Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Union (American Civil War) wikipedia , lookup
Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution wikipedia , lookup
Commemoration of the American Civil War on postage stamps wikipedia , lookup
Secession in the United States wikipedia , lookup
Hampton Roads Conference wikipedia , lookup
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution wikipedia , lookup
Issues of the American Civil War wikipedia , lookup
Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution wikipedia , lookup
Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 A Timeline of Selected Civil War and Reconstruction Era Events 1857 1860 1860 1860 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1861 1863 1863 1863 1864 1865 1865 1865 1865 1865 1865 1865 1866 1866 1866 1866 1867 1868 1868 1868 1868 1869 1869 1870 1870 1874 1875 1877 1883 Dred Scott v. Sanford – The United States Supreme Court rules that Black Americans have no claim to citizenship. Abraham Lincoln, Republican, is elected President South Carolina secedes from the Union 36th Congress, Second Session convenes on December 3 Proposed 13th Amendment protecting slavery is sent to the states for ratification 36th Congress, Second Session adjourns on March 3 Abraham Lincoln Inaugurated as President on March 4 10 Southern States secede from the Union The Confederate States of American is formed Conflict at Fort Sumter, SC begins the Civil War Emancipation Proclamation is issued by President Lincoln on Jan. 1 Battle of Gettysburg Gettysburg Address delivered by President Lincoln on November 19 President Lincoln is re elected Congress passes a proposed 13th Amendment and sends it to the states on January 31 President Lincoln is inaugurated for a second term on March 4 General Lee surrenders to General Grant on April 9 President Lincoln is assassinated on April 14 Andrew Johnson succeeds Lincoln as President President Johnson institutes a reconstruction plan requiring loyalty oaths and ratification of the 13th Amendment 13th Amendment abolishing slavery is ratified by 2/3 of the states on December 18 Congress passes a Civil Rights Act over President Johnson’s veto in April Congress passes a proposed 14th Amendment and sends it to the states in June Tennessee ratifies the 14th Amendment and is readmitted to the Union. Race riots take place in New Orleans and other southern cities Congress passes three Reconstruction Acts over President Johnson’s vetoes Congress passes the Fourth Reconstruction Act Congress impeaches President Andrew Johnson The 14th Amendment is ratified by the 2/3 of the states in July U.S. Grant is elected President in November “Redeemer” Governments begin to be elected in the South Congress passes a proposed 15th Amendment and sends it to the states for ratification The last three Confederate states, Mississippi, Virginia, and Texas are readmitted to the Union The 15th Amendment is ratified by 2/3 of the states Democrats win control of both Houses of Congress for the first time since before the Civil War Civil Rights Act of 1875 outlaws racial segregation Newly elected President Rutherford B. Hayes removes federal troops from the South The United States Supreme Court rules the Civil Rights Act of 1875 unconstitutional Handout for Part III 12/8/2016 Page 1 Handout for Part III Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 12/8/2016 Page 2 Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 The Corwin Amendment H. Res. 80 Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America That the following article be proposed to the several states as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which when ratified by three fourths of said legislatures shall be to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution, viz: Article XIII No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any State, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State. Passed the House of Representatives February 28, 1861 Attest J.W. Forney Clerk In the Senate of the United States March 3, 1861 Resolved, (Two thirds of the Senators present Concurring therein, that this Joint Resolution do pass Attest Asbury Dickins Secretary Handout for Part III 12/8/2016 Page 3 Handout for Part III Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 12/8/2016 Page 4 Handout for Part III Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 12/8/2016 Page 5 Handout for Part III Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 12/8/2016 Page 6 Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 NA 306684 Handout for Part III 12/8/2016 Page 7 Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 NA 595295 Handout for Part III 12/8/2016 Page 8 Handout for Part III Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 12/8/2016 Page 9 Handout for Part III The Constitution and Individual Rights 12/8/2016 NA 7452156 Handout for Part III 12/8/2016 Page 10