The civil war ends in 1865 but abraham lincoln is assassinated and the 13th amendment is passed abolishing slavery before the end of the war. by the presidential election of 1876 all northern government officials and troops were removed from the south. the ku klux klan has appeared. how are the "descendants of slaves" controlled under the laws of the nation and limited in their rights if slavery no longer exists? be specific in your answer. are there new laws that deprive the former slaves of their rights under the us constitution? if so what are they?