The treaties negotiated with the five tribes in 1866 required them to cede land in present-day Oklahoma, provide freedmen (former slaves) with full tribal citizenship, and allow for the construction of railroads through their territories.
The goal of the 14th Amendment was to grant citizenship and equal protection under the law to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 aimed to provide rights and protections to African Americans in the aftermath of the Civil War, ensuring equal treatment in civil rights and property rights.
The black codes
Slavery was officially abolished in New Jersey in 1804. This occurred through legislation that gradually phased out slavery in the state.
In the United States, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 granted citizenship to African-born freed slaves. This legislation was an important step towards ensuring equal rights and protections for all individuals regardless of their race or nationality.
After the Civil War, various "Black Codes" were enacted in southern states to restrict the rights of freedmen. These laws aimed to control the labor and movements of African Americans, including limiting their ability to own property, work in certain occupations, and vote. The Black Codes were eventually superseded by the Reconstruction Amendments and Civil Rights Act of 1866.
Indian slavery ended shortly after the civil war. Around the summer of 1861 the Civil War pro-Confederate leaders negotiated treaties with each of the five southern Indian nations to restore traditional values and practices in their nation. Five years later, 1866, for the abolition of slavery was provided by the treaties. In 1898, under the Curtis Law, the five nations were dissolved and slaves were freed.
No U.S. president was born in 1866.
1866 September 12, 1866
USSR didn't yet exist in 1866.
as early as 500bc
The Metric Act of 1866, enacted July 28, 1866, legally recognized the metric system of measurement in the US.
Seattle was named for Chief Sealth (Seattle) He was the chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes and lived form 1786-1866. He signed the Treaty of Port Elliott in 1855, guaranteeing a reservation for his people in what became the state of Washington.
16 October 1866 was a Tuesday.
21 September 1866 .
There was no full moon in February 1866
June 10, 1866 fell on a Sunday.
May 1, 1866 fell on Tuesday.