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

passing amendments to the Constitution.

(After the Civil War Congress passed the Reconstruction Amendments — the 13th (abolished slavery), 14th (citizenship and equal protection), and 15th (voting rights for Black men) — to extend civil rights to African Americans.)