RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
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Question
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The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was primarily meant to:
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grant citizenship to all people born in the United States.
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end the institution of slavery in the United States.
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allow former slaves the right to vote.
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allow women the right to vote.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amendment reads, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” The 15th Amendment guaranteed African American men the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Voting Rights Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
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