Radical Reconstruction refers to the period after the Civil War when Congress implemented a series of laws and policies aimed at rebuilding and transforming the South, with a focus on granting civil rights and political power to former slaves.
Related terms
Thirteenth Amendment: This amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
Fourteenth Amendment: This amendment granted citizenship rights and equal protection under the law to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States.
Fifteenth Amendment: This amendment prohibited denying voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.