15 Questions
When did the 13th Amendment abolish slavery in the United States?
1865
What was the primary purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?
To integrate newly-freed slaves into American society
Which amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote?
15th Amendment
Why were the Reconstruction Amendments necessary?
To abolish slavery and combat racist views in the former Confederacy
Which president was in office when the 15th Amendment was passed, giving Black Americans the right to vote?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the economic driver of the South that heavily relied on slavery?
Cotton plantations
Why was the clause 'except as a punishment' included in the 13th Amendment?
To permit prisoners to engage in forced work as part of their punishment
What is the significance of the phrase 'equal protection of the law' in the 14th Amendment?
It ensures that all people must be treated equally under the law
What did Section Two of the 14th Amendment require southern states to do?
Count their Black American population as full citizens
What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?
Grant Black Americans the right to vote
When were poll taxes eliminated in the United States?
During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s
Which Amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
19th Amendment
What was one of the methods Southern states used to prevent Black Americans from voting?
Imposing literacy tests
When did the federal government fully enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments in the United States?
After the Voting Rights Act of 1965
Which President signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law?
Lyndon B. Johnson
Learn about the Reconstruction period in American history following the Civil War, focusing on the efforts to integrate newly-freed slaves into society through three key amendments: the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
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