Reconstruction: The Laws

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What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments?

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to create equality for all Americans

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Presidential Reconstruction following the American Civil War can BEST be described as

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a desire to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war.

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The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified following which war?

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The Civil War

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Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

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13th

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How many times has the U.S. Constitution been amended?

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27

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Which of the following defines black codes?

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Legislation passed in Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the freedoms of newly freed slaves

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Which of the following made slavery illegal in the United States? Civil Rights Act of 1866, 14th Amendment, Article I, 13th Amendment

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13th Amendment

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Identify the Amendment: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except..., shall exist within the United States"

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13th Amendment

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State level due process of law and equal protection are a part of which amendment?

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14th Amendment

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Identify this process: How to Become a U.S. Citizen, How to Change the U.S. Constitution, How Federalism Works, How Judicial Review is Balanced

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How to Change the U.S. Constitution