Reconstruction

2. Granted citizenship to freed slaves
4. 17th U.S. President
5. Individual in favor of ending slavery
8. States that favored slavery during the Civil war
12. Period of time after the Civil war which led to more rights for African Americans
13. Laws set forth that did not allow blacks to do certain things
14. Segregation of races that is protected by law
17. 16th U.S. President

1. Allowed African American males the right to vote
2. Amendment that abolished slavery
3. The people are the source of authority of their government
6. Secret organization whose aim is to terrorize African Americans
7. President of the confederate states
8. Occurrence where five separate bills were signed
9. Established in 1865 to assist former slaves and poor whites
10. Court verdict which ruled that African Americans are not American citizens
11. Group of individuals fighting for the rights of freed slaves
15. Accusation of illegal activity by a public official
16. Machine that separates cotton from its seeds