The Civil War Amendments

Question

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.”