Reconstruction Era Rights and Amendments

What years did the Reconstruction period in American history cover?

• 1861-1865

• 1865-1877

• 1877-1890

• 1850-1860

Although the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, what did Southern states pass to limit the rights of newly freed African Americans?

• Jim Crow Laws

• Black Codes

• Voter ID Laws

• Segregation Ordinances

Which amendment granted full citizenship to African Americans?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

What right did the 15th Amendment recognize for African American men?

• The right to own property

• The right to serve in the military

• The right to vote

• The right to an education