13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments SW Week 20

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation after the Civil War?

• To declare all slaves as property

• To proclaim that enslaved people in rebellious states were free (or emancipated)

• To end the Civil War immediately

• To grant voting rights to all former slaves

What does it mean to "emancipate" someone?

• To enslave

• To abolish

• To free

• To vote

What did the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution legally abolish (get rid of)?

• Voting restrictions based on race

• The right to bear arms

• All slavery and conditions of slavery

• Taxation without representation

When was the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by Congress?

• June 13, 1866

• July 9, 1868

• July 4, 1776

• January 1, 1800

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee for newly emancipated people?

• To be citizens of the United States with the rights of a US citizen

• All citizens must pay taxes

• All citizens must serve in the military for 2 years

• All citizens must attend school

What significant change regarding African Americans was reinforced by the 15th Amendment?

• They were no longer considered property

• They were required to serve in the military

• They were granted the right to vote

• They were allowed to own land

What was the name of the first emancipated person to vote in 1867?

• George Washington

• Alfred R. Waud

• Abraham Lincoln

• Hiram Revels

When was the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by Congress?

• July 4, 1776

• March 1, 1781

• February 26, 1869

• January 1, 1865

Which branch of the government has the power to enforce the 15th Amendment?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The Senate alone

According to the 15th Amendment, voting rights cannot be denied on what basis?

• Age

• Income level

• Race or previous condition of servitude

• Gender