Conditions Of African American From 1865 To 1900

Conditions of African American between 1865-1900 The 13th Amendment of 1865 abolished slavery in the United States. The period between 1865 to 1900 was the transformative period for African Americans. It was very challenging for them because it was a period of transition from slavery to freedom. They fought with the society for equality as they were treated as inferior and they still suffer from racism. They also became victims of economic exploitation as it was difficult for them to find a job. Even if they find a job, they’ll be underpaid. There were very few representatives of the African Americans in the House of Representatives. Thus, African Americans were in the situation of racial segregation between the period of 1865 to 1900. The two events that affected the African American situation during 1865 …show more content…

During this war, the North fought to end slavery. They won the war, he said. They tried to help the freed slaves in the south by giving them rights and protection. This period was called reconstruction because they were trying to rebuild and make things fair. But the compromise of 1877 that resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the south. This is the bad news for freed slaves. Without the protection of soldiers, they couldn’t be treated equally and were left vulnerable. The people who used to be in charge took back their control and again started making unfair laws. It is again hard for the black people to have the same writes as white people. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? The Rise of share cropping and segregation After the Civil War in 1865, many of the African Americans in the south didn’t own any land and didn’t even have enough money to buy lands. To solve this problem, a system called “sharecropping” was introduced. In this system, the landowner lets the