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Reconstruction Amendments

Quiz by Cheryl Schneider

Grade 8
Social Studies (2018)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    What was the primary impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution?
    They granted civil rights and freedoms to African Americans.
    They limited the powers of the federal government.
    They provided women the right to vote.
    They established the basic structure of the United States government.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q2
    Which amendment made slavery illegal in the United States?
    13th Amendment
    14th Amendment
    15th Amendment
    12th Amendment
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q3
    How did the 14th Amendment change the relationship between states and their citizens?
    It granted women the right to vote.
    It guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.
    It directly led to the secession of several southern states.
    It established English as the official language of the United States.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q4
    What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
    To grant women the right to vote.
    To prohibit the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
    To lower the voting age to 18 years old.
    To repeal the prohibition of alcohol.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q5
    What was a significant impact of the 13th Amendment beyond the abolition of slavery?
    It led to the direct election of Senators.
    It immediately granted women the right to vote.
    It established English as the official language of the United States.
    It laid the groundwork for advancing civil rights.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q6
    What significant protection does the 14th Amendment provide that impacts all U.S. citizens?
    Freedom of speech
    Equal protection under the law
    The right to bear arms
    The right to a speedy trial
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q7
    What was one of the major reasons the 15th Amendment faced opposition in the years following its ratification?
    It immediately caused an economic downturn in the Southern states.
    It required states to provide free public education to all citizens.
    It banned the use of English in official government documents.
    States implemented laws and policies like literacy tests and poll taxes to circumvent it.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q8
    How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments collectively impact American society after the Civil War?
    They led directly to the institution of universal healthcare.
    They established a new form of government.
    They immediately resulted in full equality and non-discrimination in all states.
    They were key steps in the long process of granting African Americans civil rights and legal protections.
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q9
    Which amendment removed the legal basis for the segregation of public schools in the United States?
    The 15th Amendment
    The 14th Amendment
    The 13th Amendment
    The 19th Amendment
    30s
    113.20.16.B
  • Q10
    Which group was primarily targeted for protection under the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
    Women
    African American men
    Native Americans
    Non-citizens
    30s
    113.20.16.B

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