RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
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Question
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How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments protect the rights of African Americans?
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Northern states had to follow these three amendments otherwise they could be arrested.
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Southern states had to follow these three amendments or otherwise they could be arrested.
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The Constitution now gave white Americans new rights.
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The Constitution now stated that African Americans had to be offered the same opportunities as whites.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the US. The 15th Amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Set free by the 13th amendment, with citizenship guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, Black males were given the vote by the 15th Amendment.
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