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Question
Which statement explains why the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point)
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the Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country
the Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country

the Revolutionary War, ultimately freeing colonists from the British Monarchy
the Revolutionary War, ultimately freeing colonists from the British Monarchy

the Confederate South winning the Civil War
the Confederate South winning the Civil War

a rebellion led by former enslaved people
a rebellion led by former enslaved people
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Answer 1

the Union winning the Civil War, ultimately abolishing slavery within the whole country

These amendments (13th abolishing slavery, 14th granting citizenship and equal protection, 15th protecting voting rights) were passed after the Union victory to secure rights for formerly enslaved people.