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  1. Reconstruction era - Wikipedia

    The Reconstruction era was a period in US history that followed the American Civil War (1861–1865) and was dominated by the legal, social, and political challenges of the abolition …

  2. Reconstruction | Definition, Summary, Timeline & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 19, 2025 · Reconstruction, the period (1865–77) after the American Civil War during which attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic …

  3. Reconstruction - Civil War End, Changes & Act of 1867 | HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · Reconstruction (1865-1877), the turbulent era following the Civil War, was the effort to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy and 4 million newly-freed people …

  4. What was the Reconstruction Era and what challenges did it …

    Nov 4, 2024 · The Reconstruction era followed the American Civil War and dealt with the reintegration of the eleven former Confederate states into the Union. It also addressed the …

  5. Reconstruction Timeline | American Experience | PBS

    July: In New York City, opposition to the nation's first military draft triggers a riot, the largest in American history, as poor white Northerners protest being forced to fight to end slavery....

  6. Reconstruction - U.S. National Park Service

    Jan 29, 2024 · Reconstruction (1865-1877), the period that followed the American Civil War, is perhaps the most controversial era in American history. Traditionally portrayed by historians as …

  7. Reconstruction [ushistory.org]

    Reconstruction refers to the period following the Civil War of rebuilding the United States. It was a time of great pain and endless questions. On what terms would the Confederacy be allowed …

  8. What Is Reconstruction? (with pictures) - America Explained

    May 17, 2024 · The Reconstruction Era was the period in the United States immediately after the Civil War, lasting from 1865 to 1877. This period was marked by attempts to reintegrate the …

  9. Reconstruction and the turbulent post-Civil War era explained

    Feb 8, 2021 · During the Reconstruction era, the U.S. abolished slavery and guaranteed Black men the right to vote. But it was marred by tragedy and political infighting—and ended with a …

  10. Reconstruction - Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · When the Civil War ended, the United States faced the challenge of reconstructing a newly expanded civil democracy amid the rubble of war. Reconstruction called on the …