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During the Reconstruction era, which amendments were passed to guarantee civil rights for freed slaves?
During the Reconstruction era, which amendments were passed to guarantee civil rights for freed slaves?
- 11th, 12th, and 13th Amendments
- 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments (correct)
- 15th, 16th, and 17th Amendments
- 14th, 15th, and 16th Amendments
What was the approximate duration of the Reconstruction era?
What was the approximate duration of the Reconstruction era?
- 1861-1865
- 1865-1870
- 1865-1877 (correct)
- 1870-1877
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
- To expand the territories of the United States
- To establish a new government system
- To rebuild the country after the Civil War (correct)
- To punish the Confederate states
What action did Congress take in 1866 to protect civil rights?
What action did Congress take in 1866 to protect civil rights?
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What did ex-Confederate states have to do before being readmitted to the United States during Reconstruction?
What did ex-Confederate states have to do before being readmitted to the United States during Reconstruction?
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