Reconstruction Era

What Caused Disenfranchisement After the Reconstruction Era?

In 1865, the American Civil War ended, and the eleven former Confederate states entered the Reconstruction era. Starting in 1867, Congress passed the Reconstruction Acts, which established military districts to manage the affairs of these states as they awaited reconstruction. What caused disenfranchisement after the reconstruction era?  Following the Civil War, African-Americans were granted equal […]

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