The 13th Amendment (1865) ended slavery. This law set free over 4 million people who were enslaved.
The 14th Amendment (1868) said that everyone born in the U.S. is a citizen. This affected about 31% of the people living in the country.
The 15th Amendment (1870) was created to give African American men the right to vote. By 1870, this amendment allowed about 1.5 million new voters to participate in elections.
These important laws were meant to change American society. They promoted fairness, helped establish civil rights, and changed the way politics worked. These changes laid the groundwork for future movements that would fight for civil rights.
The 13th Amendment (1865) ended slavery. This law set free over 4 million people who were enslaved.
The 14th Amendment (1868) said that everyone born in the U.S. is a citizen. This affected about 31% of the people living in the country.
The 15th Amendment (1870) was created to give African American men the right to vote. By 1870, this amendment allowed about 1.5 million new voters to participate in elections.
These important laws were meant to change American society. They promoted fairness, helped establish civil rights, and changed the way politics worked. These changes laid the groundwork for future movements that would fight for civil rights.