10 Questions
What was the original purpose of the 13th Amendment proposed in December 1860?
To make slavery legal
Who helped to persuade Congress to pass the new version of the 13th Amendment in January 1864?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 aim to achieve?
Grant equal protection under the law
Why did Congress override President Andrew Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1866?
To ensure equal protection under the law for Black Americans
When was the new version of the 13th Amendment introduced to Congress?
January 1864
What was the original purpose of the 13th Amendment proposed in December 1860?
To make slavery legal.
Who proposed the original version of the 13th Amendment in December 1860?
Congress.
What political maneuver did President Lincoln use to help pass the new version of the 13th Amendment in January 1864?
Shrewd political persuasion.
When was the 14th Amendment proposed by Congress?
June 16th.
What did the 14th Amendment finally offer Black Americans?
Equal protection under the law.
Test your knowledge on the important amendments to the US Constitution ratified between 1861 and 1870. Learn about the significant changes in America during those years and the impact of these amendments on the nation's history.
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