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1.1.7 Aftermath of the Civil War — AQA History 8145 | GradeGen.AI

History
Period Studies
America: Expansion and Consolidation (1840–1895)
Aftermath of the Civil War

Aftermath of the Civil War

AQA GCSE History (8145) — Period Studies

Part three: Consolidation: forging the nation

What You Need to Know

Explain the significance of the 13th Amendment and the Civil Rights Act.

Analyze the process of Reconstruction in the South (1866–1877) and the role of carpetbaggers.

Assess the shifting balance of Federal and State powers during this period.

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Aftermath of the Civil War

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