The following quotes give the views of people both before and after the Reconstruction amendments were passed. Match each quote with the amendment that it references.

Question

"Mr. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea of property in man." — Charles Sumner.
"Suffrage must wait for education." — Dr. Lyman Abbott.
"I wished that I were the owner of every southern slave, that I might cast off the shackles from their limbs." — Thaddeus Stevens.
"It is easy to protect the interests of the rich and powerful. But it is a great labor to protect the interests of the poor and downtrodden." — Thaddeus Stevens.
A) Thirteenth Amendment
B) Thirteenth Amendment
C) Fourteenth Amendment
D) Fifteenth Amendment

Answer 1

Let's match the quotes with the appropriate Reconstruction amendments based on their context and content:

1. "Mr. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea of property in man." — Charles Sumner.
   Match: A) Thirteenth Amendment
   (The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, addressing the idea of property in man.)

2. "Suffrage must wait for education." — Dr. Lyman Abbott.
   Match: D) Fifteenth Amendment
   (The Fifteenth Amendment addresses voting rights, and the quote reflects a perspective on qualifications for suffrage.)

3. "I wished that I were the owner of every southern slave, that I might cast off the shackles from their limbs." — Thaddeus Stevens.
   Match: A) Thirteenth Amendment
   (This quote refers to the desire to free slaves, closely aligning with the goals of the Thirteenth Amendment.)

4. "It is easy to protect the interests of the rich and powerful. But it is a great labor to protect the interests of the poor and downtrodden." — Thaddeus Stevens.
   Match: C) Fourteenth Amendment
   (The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees equal protection under the law, which relates to the interests of the downtrodden.)

Therefore, the matches are:

• Charles Sumner: A) Thirteenth Amendment
• Dr. Lyman Abbott: D) Fifteenth Amendment
• Thaddeus Stevens (1st quote): A) Thirteenth Amendment
• Thaddeus Stevens (2nd quote): C) Fourteenth Amendment