Reconstruction Flashcards
What was the civil rights act and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in April 1866
. Stated that all persons born in the USA were endowed with the rights of citizens:
. Everyone should have full and equal benefit of all laws and equal subjection to penalties for breaking laws.
What was the first reconstruction Act and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in March 1867
. Stated that the eleven confederate states were to be divided into five military districts.
. There were to be new state constitutions made by elected Delegates chosen by all male citizens over 21 of what we race, colour or previous status.
What was the fourteenth amendment and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in July 1868
. Stated that no state could deny any person full rights as an American citizen.
What was the fifteenth amendment and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in February 1870
. Ensured that the rights of citizens shall not be denied or abridged by any state on account of race.
What was the first enforcement act and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in May 1870
. This act banned discrimination based on race, colour or previous condition of servitude.
What was the second enforcement act and when was this introduced?
. Introduced in February 1871
. This overturned state laws that prevented African Americans from voting and provided federal supervision of elections.
What was the third enforcement act and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in April 1871
. Made it a federal offence for two or more persons to conspire to deprive citizens of their right to equal protection of the laws.
What was second civil rights act and when was it introduced?
. Introduced in March 1875
. Ensured that all citizens were entitled to full and equal enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, public conveyances, theatres or other places of public amusement.
