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The Reconstruction amendments

Three amendments after the Civil War that ended slavery and redefined citizenship.

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1. 1The road to warFrom Dred Scott to the end of the Civil War.Timeline · 4 min
2. 2Ending slaveryAbolishes slavery, except as punishment for a crime.Thirteenth Amendment: Ending slavery · 1 min
3. 3Citizenship and equal protectionDefines citizens and requires states to treat people equally.Fourteenth Amendment: Citizenship and equal protection · 2 min
4. 4The right to voteBars denying the vote because of race or color.Fifteenth Amendment: Voting and race · 1 min