Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

The Civil War was a conflict in the United States from 1861 to 1865 between the Union (Northern states) and the Confederacy (Southern states).

The main cause of the war was the disagreement between the Northern and Southern states over the issue of slavery.

The Union emerged victorious in the war, and it resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.

The Reconstruction period following the Civil War was a period of rebuilding and reform in the United States from 1865 to 1877.

During this period, Congress passed the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution, which granted African Americans full citizenship, equal protection under the law, and the right to vote.

Reconstruction also saw the introduction of the first civil rights laws, which provided African Americans with more rights and protections.

Unfortunately, Reconstruction was met with resistance from white Southerners, who resisted the changes and sought to maintain their power and privilege.

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