Reconstruction Era policies

Definition

The Reconstruction Era policies refer to the set of measures taken by the federal government after the Civil War to address issues related to slavery, secession, and the reintegration of Confederate states into the Union. These policies aimed to rebuild the Southern states and protect the rights of newly freed African Americans.

Related terms

Emancipation Proclamation: This refers to President Lincoln's executive order that declared all slaves in Confederate territory free during the Civil War.

Thirteenth Amendment: This amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States.

Fourteenth Amendment: This amendment granted citizenship to African Americans and protected their civil rights.