SS.912.A.2.4

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13th Amendment (1865)

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as punishment for a crime.

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14th Amendment (1868)

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Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the laws.

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15th Amendment (1870)

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Prohibited federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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Abolition of Slavery

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The formal ending of slavery; achieved through the 13th Amendment.

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Citizenship

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Legal status conferred by the 14th Amendment, recognizing all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. as citizens.

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Suffrage

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The right to vote in political elections; extended to African American men by the 15th Amendment.

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Equal Protection Clause

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Part of the 14th Amendment requiring states to provide equal protection under the law to all people.

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Reconstruction Amendments

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Collective term for the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments aimed at establishing rights for newly freed African Americans.

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Civil Rights

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The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality; significantly expanded by these amendments.

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Disenfranchisement

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The denial of voting rights, often through discriminatory practices like literacy tests and poll taxes despite the 15th Amendment.