Concept

Reconstruction Acts

Series of federal laws passed in 1867 to govern the Reconstruction of Southern states, mandating political reforms and establishing conditions for readmission to the Union.

Series of federal laws passed in 1867 to govern the Reconstruction of Southern states, mandating political reforms and establishing conditions for readmission to the Union. ## Key Provisions Divided Southern states into military districts Required states to draft new constitutions Mandated suffrage for African American men