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  1. Reconstruction era - Wikipedia

    The Reconstruction era had historically been dated from the end of the Civil War in 1865 until 1877, though other periodization schemes have been proposed more recently. [6] In the 20th …

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

    Dec 1, 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. 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.

  5. Reconstruction: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress

    Feb 12, 2025 · The Reconstruction era is commonly dated from 1865 to 1877, a tumultuous period in American history after the Civil War that ended with the withdrawal of federal troops …

  6. Reconstruction | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

    In the twelve years after the Civil War—the era of Reconstruction—there were massive changes in American culture, economy, and politics. These were the years of the "Old West," of …

  7. 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 …

  8. Reconstruction [ushistory.org]

    The period of Presidential Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1867. Andrew Johnson, as Lincoln's successor, proposed a very lenient policy toward the South. He pardoned most …

  9. America's Reconstruction: People and Politics After the Civil War

    Reconstruction, one of the most turbulent and controversial eras in American history, began during the Civil War and ended in 1877. It witnessed America's first experiment in interracial …

  10. Civil War and Reconstruction - Florida Department of State

    Florida History A Brief History Civil War and Reconstruction Civil War and Reconstruction During the Civil War, Florida was not ravaged as several other southern states were. Indeed, no …