Amendments 13, 14, 15 Flashcard

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What was the impact of the 13th Amendment on the United States?

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It abolished slavery.

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How did the 13th Amendment change the status of African Americans in the country?

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It abolished slavery in the United States.

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What was the ratification process of the 14th Amendment?

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Approval by three-fourths of the states' legislatures or ratifying conventions

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Which states were the first to ratify the 14th Amendment? Options: California and Texas, Florida and Georgia, Ohio and Indiana, Connecticut and New Hampshire

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Connecticut and New Hampshire

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What citizenship rights are granted in the 14th Amendment?

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Citizenship rights to all persons born or naturalized in the United States

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What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment?

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To give African American men the right to vote.

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What voting rights are protected in the 15th Amendment?

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Voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

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How did the 15th Amendment impact voting rights for African Americans?

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It granted African American men the right to vote.