Reconstruction Era Amendments

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What was the direct effect of the 13th Amendment?

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the abolition of slavery

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What was the immediate impact of Fourteenth Amendment?

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It granted citizenship to African-Americans.  

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The  _________ were created to provide constitutional protections for African Americans after the end of the Civil War.

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Reconstruction Amendments

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In practice, the impact of these protections was limited because some state governments _________.

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enacted legislation that enforced racial segregation.

Answer explanation

Black Codes were passed in several states to prevent Black people from receiving equal treatment under the law.

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Which Amendment corrected the issue of African Americans not being citizens as ruled in the Dred Scott Decision in 1868?

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14th Amendment

Answer explanation

BEFORE the passage of the 14th Amendment, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that African Americans were NOT citizens in the Dred Scott Decision of 1857.

The Citizenship Clause in the 14th Amendment corrects this and states that any person born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen.

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AFTER the passage of the 14th Amendment, which of the following statements became true? Options: Citizens enjoyed protection from their State infringing upon their rights, African American women could vote, Citizens were denied equal protection under the law.

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Citizens enjoyed protection from their State infringing upon their rights

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AFTER the passage of the 14th Amendment, which of the following statements became true?

• African American women could vote.
• African Americans were denied equal rights.
• African Americans were counted fully when apportioning seats in the House of Representatives.

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African Americans were counted fully when apportioning seats in the House of Representatives.

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Identify the issue addressed by: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof..."

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How is U.S. citizenship defined?

Answer explanation

The citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment defined American citizenship.

All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to it's jurisdiction were citizens regardless of their previous condition of servitude.

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Identify the issue addressed by the excerpt: "The right of the citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

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Who is entitled to suffrage?

Answer explanation

The 15th Amendment stated the right of citizens to vote could not be denied based on race, color or previous condition of servitude.

Southern states found a way around this amendment by enacting voting restrictions like grandfather clauses, literacy tests & poll taxes.