Black codes

Black codes were state laws regulating the activities of blacks in the Southern United States... More >>

Black Friday

Black Friday refers to two different Fridays in the history of the United States, each of which... More >>

Blaine, James Gillespie

Blaine, James Gillespie (1830-1893), was an important American political leader for many years.... More >>

Brown, Benjamin Gratz

Brown, Benjamin Gratz (1826-1885), was a candidate for vice president of the United States in... More >>

Bruce, Blanche Kelso

Bruce, Blanche Kelso (1841-1898), became the first African American to serve a full term in the... More >>

Carpetbaggers

Carpetbaggers was a term of scorn and hostility used by white Southerners to describe Northerners... More >>

Colfax, Schuyler

Colfax, Schuyler, SKY lur (1823-1885), served as vice president of the United States from 1869 to... More >>

Credit Mobilier of America

Credit Mobilier, moh BEEL yuhr or moh BEEL yay, of America was a joint-stock company responsible... More >>

Dana, Richard Henry, Jr.

Dana, DAY nuh, Richard Henry, Jr. (1815-1882), was an American author known for his sea adventure... More >>

Fisk, James

Fisk, James (1834-1872), was an American financier who was involved in several business scandals... More >>

Freedmen's Bureau

Freedmen's Bureau was an agency created by the United States Congress to help the slaves freed at... More >>

Garfield, James Abram

Garfield, James Abram (1831-1881), was the last president to be born in a log cabin. Nobody knows... More >>

Grant, Julia Dent

Grant, Julia Dent (1826-1902), was the wife of Ulysses S. Grant, who served as president of the... More >>

Johnson, Andrew

Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875), the first president to be impeached, became chief executive upon the... More >>

Johnson, Eliza McCardle

Johnson, Eliza McCardle (1810-1876), was the wife of Andrew Johnson, who served as president of... More >>