Constitutional Amendments

The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in

1865

Why was one reason why Lincoln pushed for passage of the Thirteenth Amendment?

A. Lincoln declared it was the south's punishment for starting Civil War

The Fifteenth Amendment opened up voting rights for some people but not for

A. White women

After ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment how many African Americans served in Congress in the late 1800s?

B. About twenty

When the Thirteenth Amendment abolished involuntary servitude it became illegal to

B. Force one person to work for another person

Which statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment

C. It prevents states from denying citizens equal protection under the law

Which statement best describes the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments?

D. All three amendments secured rights for African-Americans

When did Lincoln propose the Thirteenth amendment?

D. During his 1864 presidential campaign

Which best describes the long term impact of the Fourteenth Amendment

D. The Fourteenth Amendment later became the basis for equal rights claims

After ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment many African Americans in the south

D. Were treated like they were still enslaved