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AP African American Studies
Unit 3: The Practice of Freedom (1865–1940s)
3.1 The Reconstruction Amendments
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The 14th Amendment grants equal protection under the law and establishes
citizenship
When were the Reconstruction Amendments passed?
1865-1870
What specific condition did the 15th Amendment prohibit as a basis for denying voting rights?
Race, color, servitude
The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the
U.S.
True
What was the primary impact of the 13th Amendment on African Americans?
Freed millions from slavery
Arrange the Reconstruction Amendments in the order they were ratified:
1️⃣ 13th Amendment
2️⃣ 14th Amendment
3️⃣ 15th Amendment
What are the Reconstruction Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
What right did the 15th Amendment ensure for African American men?
Voting rights
The Reconstruction Amendments were enacted after the Civil War to address slavery and civil rights.
True
The 15th Amendment was fully enforced immediately after its ratification.
False
What voting rights did the 15th Amendment aim to protect?
Voting rights for African American men
The 14th Amendment protected the civil rights of African Americans by establishing their
citizenship
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the
United States
.
True
Arrange the Reconstruction Amendments in chronological order of ratification.
1️⃣ 13th Amendment
2️⃣ 14th Amendment
3️⃣ 15th Amendment
The 14th Amendment protects the civil rights of African Americans through equal protection and
due
process.
What does the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolish?
Slavery and involuntary servitude
Match the Reconstruction Amendment with its primary purpose:
13th Amendment ↔️ Eliminate slavery
14th Amendment ↔️ Ensure equal rights and protection
15th Amendment ↔️ Guarantee voting rights
The 15th Amendment was fully enforced immediately after its ratification in 1870.
False