Evaluate the extent of change and continuity in the lives of african americans in the south during the period 1865 to 1905

The lives of African-Americans changed significantly between 1865-1905. After the end of the Civil War, the era of Reconstruction started. Reconstruction would last from 1865-1877. This era resulted in constitutional amendments that would help protect the newly freed slaves. This includes the 14th and 15th amendment.These laws gave citizenship to African-Americans and gave African-American men the right to vote.

However, after the Compromise of 1877 was passed, the era of Reconstruction was over. Since the federal government was no longer monitoring the south, southern governments create black codes which stopped African-Americans from enjoying the freedoms promised to them in the Constitution. This lack of freedom would last until 1905 and really up until the 1950's.

Economically, many blacks in the south continued to suffer as tenant farming became entrenched way of life and there was increase in educational opportunities.  

Further Explanation:

After the civil war ended in the United States in the year 1865, The state legislatures of the Southern part started to enact black codes in order to restrict the rights of the Freedmen and maintenance of the plantation system.

During the period of Reconstruction, There were around 2000 African-Americans who had government jobs. There was a majority of people from the African American community who used to live in desperate rural poverty across the South post-civil war. They were denied of education under slavery. Family, Church, and School were the major centers of African Americans after slavery. Black churches were not only the place for worship but they also became the centers of learning and socializing.  

The Republicans who used to have control over Congress during that time responded to this by passing three post-war constitutional amendments and these amendments were made to abolish slavery, Providing equal protections to the freed blacks and gave African-Americans the right to vote to which they were denied earlier.  

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Period of 1865-1905

Subject: History

Keywords: United States, Slavery, African Americans, Family, Church, Black Churches, Right to Vote, Reconstruction, Education, Worship, Abolish.  

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