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Prior to ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed to

A
stop discrimination against African Americans.
B
punish officials from the Confederate states.
C
ensure the loyalty of former Confederates.
D
grant all women the same rights as men.
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As described in the Thirteenth Amendment, involuntary servitude was

A
a way for formerly enslaved people to acquire land over time.
B
a way for people to earn a living in a variety of low-paying jobs.
C
a system of making people work without pay or against their will.
D
a system that allowed workers to choose a job or an employer.
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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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Which statement best describes the Thirteenth Amendment?

A
It abolished slavery throughout the United States.
B
It outlawed involuntary servitude in the United States.
C
It protected the civil rights of African Americans.
D
It granted voting rights to African American men.
5

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 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 of the following made the Fourteenth Amendment necessary?

A
President Johnson wanted to extend equal rights to African Americans.
B
Many Southerners requested and supported civil rights legislation.
C
Black Codes in the South restricted the rights of African Americans.
D
Confederate states had not rejoined the Union and needed a way to do so.
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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 Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in

A
1863
B
1864
C
1865
D
1866
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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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