Chapter 1: Introduction
The north won the civil war, but Abraham Lincoln was assassinated 2 months prior
The north occupied the south and entered a period called reconstruction
Reconstruction refers to the actual reconstruction and reform of the south
Three big things happened during reconstruction:
The north suspended democracy in the south and installed its own politicians
The United States passed the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in 1865
Chapter 1: Introduction
The north won the civil war
Reconstruction period began
Reconstruction refers to the actual reconstruction and reform of the south
Three major events during reconstruction:
The north occupied the south and suspended democracy
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed
Chapter 2: The United States
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery
The 14th Amendment made every person born in the US a citizen, including free slaves
The 15th Amendment gave all free men the right to vote
The 14th Amendment introduced due process
Former slaves were legally on equal standing, but not in practice
Chapter 1: Introduction
The north won the civil war
Reconstruction period begins
Three big things happened during reconstruction:
Passing of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments
13th Amendment abolished slavery
Chapter 2: The United States
14th Amendment made every person born in the US a citizen
15th Amendment gave all free men the right to vote
14th Amendment introduced due process
Chapter 3: Called Jim Crow
Reconstruction period ends in 1877
Democrats come to power in the south
Jim Crow laws are passed in the south
Jim Crow laws were based on a parody of black people
Laws segregated blacks and whites
Conditions for blacks were far inferior
Chapter 1: Introduction
The north won the civil war
Reconstruction period begins
Three major events during reconstruction:
13th Amendment - abolished slavery
14th Amendment - made all persons born in the US citizens
15th Amendment - gave all free men the right to vote
Chapter 2: The United States
Emancipation Proclamation officially ends slavery in 1865
14th Amendment grants citizenship to former slaves
15th Amendment grants the right to vote to all free men
Introduction of due process in the 14th Amendment
Chapter 3: Called Jim Crow
Reconstruction period ends in 1877
Jim Crow laws are passed in the South
Jim Crow laws segregate Blacks and whites
Blacks face inferior conditions and discrimination
Chapter 4: The United States
Post-civil war economic boom
Shift from silver to gold standard in 1873
Panic of 1873 due to currency devaluation
Chapter 1: Introduction
The north wins the civil war
Reconstruction period begins
Three big things happen during reconstruction:
13th Amendment abolishes slavery
14th Amendment grants citizenship to all persons born in the US
15th Amendment grants all free men the right to vote
Chapter 2: The United States
Emancipation Proclamation becomes official law in 1865
14th Amendment introduces due process and grants citizenship to former slaves
15th Amendment grants all free men the right to vote
Chapter 3: Called Jim Crow
Jim Crow laws are passed in the south, segregating blacks and whites
Conditions for blacks were inferior in segregated places
Chapter 4: The United States
Post-civil war economic boom
1873: Governments shift to gold standard, causing currency devaluation
Panic of 1873 leads to economic depression in the US
Chapter 5: The United States
US recovers from depression and experiences rapid economic growth
Influx of immigrants from Europe
By 1890, US becomes the richest country in the world on a per capita basis
1898: Significant event (not mentioned in transcript)