They gave citizenship and voting rights to former slaves. Made slavery illegal.
The 13th amendment had a big part in freeing the slaves. The civil war had a even bigger part
13th amendment is SLAVERY ABOLISHMENT. 14th Amendment is CIVIL RIGHTS. 15th Amendment is RIGHT TO VOTE.
The 13th Amendment.
There are three. 13th Amendment - banned slavery/involuntary servitude 14th Amendment - all citizens have equal protection under the law 15th Amendment - male African Americans are given the right to vote
The Civil War ended in 1865. Slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment. Also, states lost their right to secede.
The Civil War
The civil war.
There are three. 13th Amendment - banned slavery/involuntary servitude 14th Amendment - all citizens have equal protection under the law 15th Amendment - male African Americans are given the right to vote
13th
The 13th
There is more than one civil rights amendments. They were all passed right after the Civil War, and so they are also called the Civil War Amendments. Please note that these are the major civil rights amendments, and that others may be relevant as well. 13th Amendment - bans slavery/involuntary servitude 14th Amendment - all citizens must receive equal protection under the law 15th Amendment - male African Americans are given the right to vote
Following the civil war, with the 13th amendment to the US Constitution.