1. reconstruction Chapter 15.1

2. After the civil war Reconstruction : Following the Civil War, Confederate states needed to change their political, economic & social way of life to be allowed to rejoin the United States. Reconstruction : Following the Civil War, Confederate states needed to change their political, economic & social way of life to be allowed to rejoin the United States.

3. Juneteenth After the Confederates surrendered, General Gordon Granger led federal troops to Galveston where he declared all slaves to be free on June 19, 1865.After the Confederates surrendered, General Gordon Granger led federal troops to Galveston where he declared all slaves to be free on June 19, 1865. African Americans in Texas called this day “ Juneteenth ” & still celebrate it today as a day of freedom.African Americans in Texas called this day “ Juneteenth ” & still celebrate it today as a day of freedom.

4. Freedmen Freedmen : People who have been freed from slavery Freedmen : People who have been freed from slavery Life was very difficult for freedmen, since they did not have homes, or jobs.Life was very difficult for freedmen, since they did not have homes, or jobs. Some began looking for long- lost relatives while others stayed with their masters & worked for pay.Some began looking for long- lost relatives while others stayed with their masters & worked for pay.

5. freedtowns Some freedmen moved to cities looking for work & often established communities called “Freedtowns”, such as the “Fourth Ward” in Houston.Some freedmen moved to cities looking for work & often established communities called “Freedtowns”, such as the “Fourth Ward” in Houston. The 1 st African American schools, churches & organizations in Texas were built in this freedtown.The 1 st African American schools, churches & organizations in Texas were built in this freedtown.

6. FreedMen’s bureau The Freedmen’s Bureau was created to help former slaves by providing food, shelter, medicine & helping them find jobs.The Freedmen’s Bureau was created to help former slaves by providing food, shelter, medicine & helping them find jobs. It also established 100 schools where thousands of African American children attended.It also established 100 schools where thousands of African American children attended.

7. Andrew johnson On April 15, 1865, President Lincoln was assassinated & Vice- President Andrew Johnson became President.On April 15, 1865, President Lincoln was assassinated & Vice- President Andrew Johnson became President. He accepted Texas back into the Union after Texas formed a new Constitution in 1866.He accepted Texas back into the Union after Texas formed a new Constitution in 1866.

8. Black codes Texas set up “Black Codes” that assigned African Americans to 2 nd -class status.Texas set up “Black Codes” that assigned African Americans to 2 nd -class status. They were not allowed to vote, hold public office, marry whites, or use the same public transportation & facilities as whites.They were not allowed to vote, hold public office, marry whites, or use the same public transportation & facilities as whites.

9. Radical republicans Although President Johnson agreed to admit Texas back into the Union, many representatives felt the state had not been reconstructed.Although President Johnson agreed to admit Texas back into the Union, many representatives felt the state had not been reconstructed. Because of the passing of the Black Codes, a group called the Radical Republicans convinced Congress not to accept Texas into the Union.Because of the passing of the Black Codes, a group called the Radical Republicans convinced Congress not to accept Texas into the Union.