13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 1865, 1868, 1870
Title
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 1865, 1868, 1870
Description
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and the Fourteenth Amendment gave former slaves the rights of U.S. citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment was added to protect the voting rights of all citizens regardless of race.
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Citation
“13th, 14th, 15th Amendments 1865, 1868, 1870,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/474.