Reconstruction Amendments

What are the three Reconstruction Amendments?

• 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment, 20th Amendment, 21st Amendment

• 10th Amendment, 11th Amendment, 12th Amendment

• 16th Amendment, 17th Amendment, 18th Amendment

When were the Reconstruction Amendments ratified?

• 13th Amendment: March 4, 1861; 14th Amendment: June 19, 1867; 15th Amendment: April 14, 1872

• 13th Amendment: August 8, 1863; 14th Amendment: April 1, 1866; 15th Amendment: October 12, 1869

• 13th Amendment: September 22, 1862; 14th Amendment: May 5, 1869; 15th Amendment: November 30, 1871

• 13th Amendment: December 6, 1865; 14th Amendment: July 9, 1868; 15th Amendment: February 3, 1870

What did the 13th Amendment abolish?

• Voting rights for women

• Slavery

• Child labor

• Indentured servitude

Which Reconstruction Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• 10th Amendment

• 25th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

What did the 14th Amendment guarantee to all citizens?

• Free healthcare for all citizens

• Automatic citizenship for all immigrants

• Unlimited access to government resources

• Equal protection under the law and due process

Which Reconstruction Amendment granted voting rights regardless of race, color, or previous servitude?

• 16th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Amendments?

• To expand the power of the executive branch

• To abolish slavery, grant citizenship and equal protection, and ensure voting rights regardless of race.

• To limit the rights of women

• To establish a monarchy in the United States

How did the Reconstruction Amendments impact the Civil Rights Movement?

• The Reconstruction Amendments were repealed before the Civil Rights Movement began

• The Reconstruction Amendments hindered the progress of the Civil Rights Movement

• The Reconstruction Amendments provided legal support for equality and civil rights, laying the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement.

• The Reconstruction Amendments had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement

Which Amendment is known as the 'Equal Protection Amendment'?

• 18th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

What challenges did the Reconstruction Amendments face in terms of enforcement?

• Political will, resistance from Southern states, limited resources, and narrow interpretation by the Supreme Court

• Unanimous approval from all states

• Lack of public support

• Overwhelming financial backing