In the context of US history, 1867 refers to the year in which Congress passed legislation that initiated Radical Reconstruction in the South. This legislation marked a significant turning point in the post-Civil War era and aimed to reshape the political and social landscape of the Southern states.
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Radical Reconstruction: A period after the Civil War when Congress implemented policies to address issues related to slavery, citizenship, and voting rights in the South.
Thirteenth Amendment: An amendment to the US Constitution ratified in 1865, which abolished slavery throughout the United States.
Freedmen's Bureau: An agency established by Congress in 1865 to provide assistance and support to formerly enslaved individuals and impoverished white Southerners.