Following the Civil War in the United States, major reconstruction legislation included the Reconstruction Acts of 1867. These acts divided the South into military districts governed by Union generals, aimed at ensuring law and order during the transition to rights for formerly enslaved individuals. The legislation mandated the establishment of new state constitutions guaranteeing African American men the right to vote. Additionally, it laid the groundwork for rebuilding the South’s economy and infrastructure. The Reconstruction Acts marked a critical and contentious period in America’s history, significantly impacting civil rights and the political landscape of the former Confederate states.