Which of the following describes how the three Reconstruction Amendments extended and limited civil rights to Black Americans?(1 point)

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The Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, defined citizenship, and protected Black Americans’ civil rights under the separate but equal clause, but put restrictions on voting rights and land ownership.
The Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, defined citizenship, and protected Black Americans’ civil rights under the separate but equal clause, but put restrictions on voting rights and land ownership.

The Reconstruction Amendments freed Black Americans, defined citizenship, extended voting rights for Black American men, and established Jim Crow laws, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.
The Reconstruction Amendments freed Black Americans, defined citizenship, extended voting rights for Black American men, and established Jim Crow laws, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.

The Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, defined citizenship, extended voting rights for all citizens, and defined equal protections and due process, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.
The Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, defined citizenship, extended voting rights for all citizens, and defined equal protections and due process, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.

The Reconstruction Amendments freed Black Americans, defined citizenship, reversed the Three-Fifths Compromise, and extended voting rights to Black American men, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.

Answer 1

The correct response that best describes how the three Reconstruction Amendments extended and limited civil rights to Black Americans is:

The Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, defined citizenship, extended voting rights for all citizens, and defined equal protections and due process, but put restrictions on voting rights and did not prevent the separate but equal doctrine.

This response accurately captures the essence of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, which aimed to enhance civil rights for Black Americans but were undermined by later laws and practices, including Jim Crow laws and the separate but equal doctrine.