15 Questions
When did the federal government fully enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments?
1964
How did Southern states prevent Black Americans from voting?
By imposing poll taxes
When were poll taxes finally eliminated?
1964
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
What led to the federal government being able to fully enforce the 15th Amendment?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?
To integrate newly-freed slaves into American society
Which of the following statements about the 13th Amendment is true?
It abolished slavery throughout the United States
What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?
It granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States
Which of the following rights was granted to Black Americans by the 15th Amendment?
The right to vote
According to the passage, why were the Reconstruction Amendments necessary?
To address the racist views held by whites in the former Confederacy
What was the primary purpose of the 13th Amendment?
To abolish slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime
What was the significance of the phrase "equal protection of the laws" in the 14th Amendment?
It provided a basis for the Supreme Court to expand civil rights and overturn discriminatory laws
Which section of the 14th Amendment dealt with proportional representation in Congress and the counting of Black Americans as full citizens?
Section Two
What was the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?
To give Black Americans the right to vote
Which of the following statements about the 14th Amendment is true?
It overturned the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case, which had denied citizenship to free Black men
Learn about the Reconstruction period in American history that followed the Civil War, focusing on the three significant amendments passed during this time - the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Understand the impact of these amendments on integrating newly-freed slaves into American society.
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