Reconstruction Era
Jacob Hogue
14th amendment
Ratified on July 9th, 1868. Granted citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States. This amendment included the recently freed slaves. the importance of reconstruction this proved was that it made African Americans citizens. (source) - www.loc.gov
15th amendment
Ratified on February 3rd, 1870. Granted African American men the right to vote. This was fought by the racist using poll taxes, literary tests, and the grandfather clause. This was important in reconstruction because it gave African Americans the ability to vote. (source) - www.loc.gov
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson escaped from being an indentured servant. Andrew Johnson also never attended school. He was The Military governor of Tennessee. He was important in the reconstruction because he fought the radical republicans during the reconstruction. (source) -www.americanhistory.about.com
Thaddeus Stevens
Born on April 4th, 1792. Died on August 11th, 1868. He was one of the leaders of the radical republicans during the reconstruction era. He was important during the reconstruction era because he led the radical republicans. (source) - en.wikipedia.org