Reconstruction Act of 1868

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reconstruction_Act_of_1867
gptkbp:addressed Disenfranchisement of African Americans
Civil rights violations in the South
Land ownership issues for freedmen
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Reconstruction_Act_of_1869
gptkbp:controversy Opposition from Southern states
gptkbp:created New political parties in the South
New state governments in the South
Opportunities for African American leadership
Political alliances among freedmen
gptkbp:effective_date March 2, 1867
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:established Civil rights protections
Legal frameworks for civil rights
Military Districts in the South
Public schools in the South
Registration of voters
Voting registration processes
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Reconstruction_Act_of_1867
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Reconstruction Act of 1868
gptkbp:impact African American suffrage
gptkbp:includes Provisions for education
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Constitution
Future civil rights legislation
Subsequent civil rights movements
Historical interpretations of Reconstruction
Political landscape of the South
Social dynamics in the South
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:war
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Ensure loyalty of Southern states
Promote economic recovery in the South
Protect civil rights of freedmen
Rebuild Southern economy
gptkbp:is_involved_in Southern state governments
Federal oversight of elections
Military enforcement of laws
Political mobilization of African Americans
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Radical_Republicans
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson
gptkb:14th_Amendment
Sharecropping system
Voting rights for African American men
Establishment of civil rights organizations
Formation of the Freedmen's Bureau
Resistance from white supremacist groups
Rise of African American politicians
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Reconstruction_Era
gptkbp:purpose Reconstruction of the Southern United States
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
gptkbp:requires Ratification of the 14th Amendment
New state constitutions
Oath of allegiance from Southern leaders
gptkbp:resulted_in gptkb:political_movement
Federal troops in Southern states
Increased political participation of African Americans
Changes in Southern political power dynamics
Long-term effects on race relations
Political tensions in the South
Social reforms in the South
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:President_Andrew_Johnson