Impact of the 14th and 15th Amendments

The video discusses the significance of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, known as the Reconstruction Amendments. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the 15th ensured voting rights for African-American men. These amendments laid the groundwork for future civil rights movements and had a lasting impact on U.S. society.

What was the primary purpose of the 13th Amendment?

• To grant citizenship to all born in the U.S.

• To establish equal protection under the law

• To give women the right to vote

• To abolish slavery in the United States

Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was the main goal of the Radical Republicans with the 14th Amendment?

• To allow states to pass Black Codes

• To restrict states from depriving citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process

• To abolish slavery

• To grant voting rights to women

How did the 14th Amendment impact the Dred Scott decision?

• It delayed the decision's implementation

• It reinforced the decision

• It invalidated the decision by granting citizenship to former slaves

• It had no impact on the decision

Which clause in the 14th Amendment is known for laying the groundwork for future civil rights movements?

• Citizenship Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Voting Rights Clause

• Due Process Clause

What right did the 15th Amendment grant?

• The right to a fair trial

• The right to bear arms

• The right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude

• The right to free speech

Who was primarily affected by the 15th Amendment?

• African-American men

• White women

• Immigrants

• All U.S. citizens

Which amendment is associated with the phrase 'no State could make laws to deprive citizens of life, liberty, or property without due process of law'?

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was a significant impact of the 14th Amendment on the civil rights movement?

• It limited the rights of African-Americans

• It provided a legal foundation for challenging segregation

• It granted voting rights to women

• It abolished slavery

Which amendment laid the groundwork for the women's liberation movement in the 1970s?

• 19th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment