The 13th Amendment and the Abolition of Chattel Slavery

The Reconstruction Amendments and the Expansion of Liberty

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Analyze the text, purpose, and immediate legal effects of the Thirteenth Amendment in abolishing slavery throughout the United States.

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The Reconstruction Amendments and the Expansion of Liberty

7th Grade · Social Studies · US-IA-SS

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Examine how the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments redefined American citizenship, constitutional equality, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

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SS.8.37Iowa Social Studies Standards · All ages

Examine the roles of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments in expanding liberty for more Americans.