The Reconstruction Acts of 1867
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Military Reconstruction
How the Acts Helped African Americans
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The Reconstruction Acts of 1867:
- The South (excluding Tennessee) was divided into 5 military districts
- New state constitutions were written for the Southern states
- Southern sates were readmitted only after ratifying the 14th and 15th Amendment
- African Americans were given more freedom and had the power to participate in the government
Military Reconstruction
Benefits for African Americans