Reconstruction-era legislation
C1570
concept
Reconstruction-era legislation comprises the post–Civil War laws and constitutional amendments enacted between 1865 and 1877 to abolish slavery, define citizenship, protect civil rights, and restructure political power in the former Confederate states.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction-era legislation canonical | 11 |
| Civil War policy | 1 |
| Reconstruction-era bill | 1 |
| Reconstruction-era statute | 1 |
| post–Civil War legislation | 1 |
| racially discriminatory laws | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
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Input
Class: Reconstruction-era legislation
Generated description
Reconstruction-era legislation comprises the post–Civil War laws and constitutional amendments enacted between 1865 and 1877 to abolish slavery, define citizenship, protect civil rights, and restructure political power in the former Confederate states.
Instances (15)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Black Codes | racially discriminatory laws |
| Electoral Commission Act | — |
| Civil Rights Act of 1870 | — |
| Civil Rights Act of 1871 | — |
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“Contraband decision” offering refuge to escaped enslaved people in 1861
surface form:
Contraband decision
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Civil War policy |
| Wade–Davis Bill | Reconstruction-era bill |
| Enforcement Acts | — |
| Tenure of Office Act | — |
| Second Enforcement Act | — |
| Southern Homestead Act of 1866 | — |
| Act of Congress of 28 July 1866 | — |
| Amnesty Act of 1872 | — |
| Reconstruction Acts of 1867 | — |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 | Reconstruction-era statute |
| First Enforcement Act | — |