14th Amendment

The 14th Amendment made African Americans...

• free slaves

• citizens of the U.S.

• the right to vote

When were African Americans protected by the law?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

When were African Americans NOT protected by the law?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

When were African Americans citizens of the U.S.?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

Which of these happened BEFORE the 14th Amendment?

• African Americans were not citizens and not protected by the law.

• African Americans were citizens and were protected by law.

• African Americans were still not treated equal.

The 14th Amendment gave African Americans citizenship and protection under the law, but what could they still NOT do?

• Be free

• Be U.S. citizens

• vote

When were White Southern Americans allowed to hurt African Americans?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

When were White Southern Americans NOT allowed to hurt African Americans?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

When did White Southern Americans have to accept freed slaves as citizens?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment

When did White Southern Americans have to accept slaves as free people (not yet citizens)?

• Before the 14th Amendment

• After the 14th Amendment