Question

directions: research each event from reconstruction on the timeline. then, place the year in the first column and then describe the impact of each event in the last column.
why did reconstruction come to an end?
was reconstruction successful for its intended goals? why or why not?

Explanation:

1. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1865): Lincoln's death removed a key - figure in post - war Reconstruction, affecting its direction.
2. 13th Amendment Ratified (1865): Abolished slavery, a fundamental change in the social and economic structure of the South.
3. Reconstruction Acts Passed (1867): Divided the South into military districts, enforced civil rights and new governance structures.
4. President Johnson Impeached (1868): Showed the power struggle between the executive and Congress over Reconstruction policies.
5. 14th Amendment Ratified (1868): Granted equal protection under the law to all citizens, advancing civil rights.
6. Ulysses S. Grant Elected (1868): His presidency saw continued federal involvement in Reconstruction.
7. 15th Amendment Ratified (1870): Gave African - American men the right to vote, expanding political participation.
8. Freedmen's Bureau abolished (1872): Reduced federal support for newly freed slaves, weakening social welfare during Reconstruction.
9. PBS Pinchback becomes 1st Black governor (1872): Symbolic of African - American political progress during Reconstruction.
10. Civil Rights Act of 1875: Aimed to end discrimination in public accommodations, but was poorly enforced.
11. Rutherford B. Hayes Elected (1876): His presidency led to the end of Reconstruction as part of a political compromise.
12. Reconstruction Ends (1877): Compromise of 1877 removed federal troops from the South, allowing the re - establishment of white - dominated governments.

Reconstruction ended due to a combination of factors including political compromises (such as the Compromise of 1877), growing northern fatigue with Reconstruction efforts, and the rise of white supremacist groups in the South.

Reconstruction was partially successful. It achieved significant goals like abolishing slavery and granting civil and political rights to African - Americans through amendments. However, it failed to fully integrate African - Americans socially and economically, as evidenced by the rise of Jim Crow laws and continued discrimination after its end.

Answer:

Year	Event	Impact
1865	13th Amendment Ratified	Abolished slavery
1867	Reconstruction Acts Passed	Divided South into military districts
1868	President Johnson Impeached	Power - struggle over Reconstruction
1868	14th Amendment Ratified	Granted equal protection
1868	Ulysses S. Grant Elected	Continued federal Reconstruction
1870	15th Amendment Ratified	Gave African - American men voting rights
1872	Freedmen's Bureau abolished	Reduced federal support for freed slaves
1872	PBS Pinchback becomes 1st Black governor	Symbol of African - American political progress
1875	Civil Rights Act of 1875	Aimed to end public accommodation discrimination
1876	Rutherford B. Hayes Elected	Led to end of Reconstruction
1877	Reconstruction Ends	Federal troops removed from South

Reconstruction ended mainly due to political compromise and northern fatigue. It was partially successful as it abolished slavery and granted civil rights but failed in full integration.