Impact of the 14th Amendment During Reconstruction

Medium Period 5: 1844–1877 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

During the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were critical in shaping the legal landscape of the United States with respect to civil rights. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship rights and equal protection under the law, and the 15th Amendment aimed to protect voting rights regardless of race.

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the primary outcome of the 14th Amendment as it was applied during the Reconstruction Era?

It directly enfranchised all African-American men across the United States.

It provided a constitutional guarantee of citizenship for all individuals born or naturalized in the United States.

It prohibited discrimination in public accommodations based on race.

It allowed Congress to levy income taxes directly on individuals.

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