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When did the 13th Amendment abolish slavery in the United States?
When did the 13th Amendment abolish slavery in the United States?
What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?
What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?
Which amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote?
Which amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote?
Why were the Reconstruction Amendments necessary?
Why were the Reconstruction Amendments necessary?
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Which president was in office when the 15th Amendment was passed, giving Black Americans the right to vote?
Which president was in office when the 15th Amendment was passed, giving Black Americans the right to vote?
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What was the economic driver of the South that heavily relied on slavery?
What was the economic driver of the South that heavily relied on slavery?
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Why was the clause 'except as a punishment' included in the 13th Amendment?
Why was the clause 'except as a punishment' included in the 13th Amendment?
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What is the significance of the phrase 'equal protection of the law' in the 14th Amendment?
What is the significance of the phrase 'equal protection of the law' in the 14th Amendment?
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What did Section Two of the 14th Amendment require southern states to do?
What did Section Two of the 14th Amendment require southern states to do?
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What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?
What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?
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When were poll taxes eliminated in the United States?
When were poll taxes eliminated in the United States?
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Which Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
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What was one of the methods Southern states used to prevent Black Americans from voting?
What was one of the methods Southern states used to prevent Black Americans from voting?
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When did the federal government fully enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments in the United States?
When did the federal government fully enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments in the United States?
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Which President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
Which President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
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