Impacts of the 13th Amendment on Society

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

During the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, three significant amendments were added to the United States Constitution, known as the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. Each amendment aimed to address issues related to freedom, citizenship, and voting rights for African Americans. Which of the following statements accurately describes one of these amendments and its primary impact on American society?

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, leading to the legal freedom of millions of African Americans.

The 14th Amendment granted women the right to vote, establishing gender equality in suffrage.

The 15th Amendment allowed Congress to impose income taxes, significantly expanding federal revenue.

The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments collectively ended the practice of sharecropping in the Southern states.

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