Gave African American men the right to vote
established in 1865 by Congress to help former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War
instrumental in building thousands of schools
Equal Citizenship
Had the freedom to make their own farming decisions
Abolished Slavery
fed millions of people, built hospitals and provided medical aid, negotiated labor contracts for ex-slaves and settled labor disputes.
ended the institution of slavery
lead to the freeing of 4 million slaves
owned a small home, farm tools, and a horse or mule.
farmed someone else's land
rarely worked up from poverty
African Americans had the right to vote and run for office
provided food, housing and medical aid, established schools and offered legal assistance
Created to prevent the Black Codes
landowner provided seeds, beasts of burden, farm tools, housing, and food,
Prevented Southern politicians from preventing African Americans from voting
Paid to rent land
Could not be denied rights of a citizen based on race.
