Question

The Civil War Amendments
Thirteenth Amendment (1865): ______________ _______________

Fourteenth Amendment (1868): States cannot deny ________ __________ to any citizen. Basically says the
______ ___ ____________ applies to the states.

Fifteenth Amendment (1870): The right to vote cannot be denied because of “________, __________ or
____________ ___________ ___ __________________”.

Answer 1

The Civil War Amendments

Thirteenth Amendment (1865): **Abolished slavery**

Fourteenth Amendment (1868): States cannot deny **equal protection** to any citizen. Basically says the **Bill of Rights** applies to the states.

Fifteenth Amendment (1870): The right to vote cannot be denied because of “**race, color or** **previous condition of servitude**.”