Question

After the Civil War, the federal government began to extend civil rights to African Americans by

passing amendments to the Constitution.
signing the Emancipation Proclamation.
paying reparations to them.
helping them move to the Northern states.

Answer 1

After the Civil War, the federal government began to extend civil rights to African Americans by **passing amendments to the Constitution**. Specifically, the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were pivotal in abolishing slavery, establishing citizenship rights, and securing voting rights for African American men.