USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The enslaved might have shouted “FREE AT LAST!” when they heard about the ____ Amendment.
A
13
B
14
C
15
D
16
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

Detailed explanation-2: -The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is recognized by many as the formal abolition of slavery in the United States. However, it only ended chattel slavery – slavery in which an individual is considered the personal property of another.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 13th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 gave the status of a state to Nagaland and made special provisions for it. Further Reading : Important Amendments in Indian Constitution. Types of Amendments.

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