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Which of the following did many African Americans experience after passage of the Thirteenth Amendment?

A
a selection of jobs
B
easy access to education
C
lack of money and land
D
a decrease in discrimination
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Why was a national law against slavery needed after 1863 even though the Emancipation Proclamation had been issued?

A
Slavery was still widespread in the North.
B
Slavery was still widespread in the South.
C
The proclamation only applied to the Confederacy.
D
The proclamation only applied to states in the Union.
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Which statement best describes the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments?

A
All three amendments granted voting rights to American citizens.
B
All three amendments were ratified in the midst of the Civil War.
C
All three amendments faced little resistance from the nation.
D
All three amendments attempted to secure rights for African Americans.
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Why did the issue of voting lead to another constitutional amendment in the late 1800s?

A
Congress decided to extend voting rights to White women.
B
African Americans had achieved equality in most other areas.
C
White Southerners experiencing poverty were blocked from voting by poll taxes.
D
Congress was worried that White Southerners would stop African Americans from voting.
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What was one reason why Lincoln pushed for passage of the Thirteenth Amendment?

A
Lincoln required its ratification for Southern states to be readmitted to the Union.
B
Lincoln wanted Congress to expand the rights of white people in the South.
C
Lincoln wanted to avoid punishing the Confederate states for the war.
D
Lincoln decided it was the best way to bring states together after the Civil War.
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Which statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
It granted citizenship to all individuals living in the United States.
B
It enfranchised all male citizens and gave them the right to vote.
C
It prevented states from denying citizens equal protection under the law.
D
It allowed states to seize citizens’ property without due process of the law.
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Which was true of African Americans after slavery ended?

A
Most got out of debt.
B
Many had to leave the United States.
C
Most began to lead much better lives.
D
Many faced discrimination.
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The Fifteenth Amendment opened up voting rights for some people, but not for

A
White women.
B
White men experiencing poverty.
C
African American men.
D
former Confederates.
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Which best describes the long-term impact of the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
The Fourteenth Amendment has had little impact on American society.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment made it difficult for African Americans to vote.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment allowed Southern states to pass the Black Codes.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment later became the basis for equal rights claims.

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