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Which of the following best describes the experiences of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War ended?

A
They easily adjusted to life as free people.
B
They struggled to achieve true equality and freedom.
C
They were welcomed in the South as full partners in society.
D
They were economically independent but lacked social equality.
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What was the purpose of each of the Reconstruction Amendments?The amendment made slavery illegal. The amendment gave African American men the right to vote. The amendment provided that African Americans should receive equal protection under the law.

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Selection 1:Thirteenth
Selection 2:Fifteenth
Selection 3:Fourteenth
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The ThirteenthFourteenth✔ Fifteenth amendment gave African American men the right to vote.

A
Thirteenth
B
Fourteenth
C
✔ Fifteenth
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The Thirteenth✔ FourteenthFifteenth amendment provided that African Americans should receive equal protection under the law.

A
Thirteenth
B
✔ Fourteenth
C
Fifteenth
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What was the significance of the Thirteenth Amendment?

A
It freed enslaved people.
B
It ended the Civil War.
C
It gave every former enslaved person some land.
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What was the significance of the Fifteenth Amendment?

A
Granted the right to vote to all men
B
Made poll taxes illegal
C
Abolished sharecropping
D
Granted land to formerly enslaved people
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First, choose your amendment.Which amendment will you write about?The Thirteenth Amendment – abolished slaveryThe Fourteenth Amendment – granted equal protection under the law to all citizensThe Fifteenth Amendment – gave all men the right to vote

A
The Thirteenth Amendment – abolished slavery
B
The Fourteenth Amendment – granted equal protection under the law to all citizens
C
The Fifteenth Amendment – gave all men the right to vote
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Remember, a claim is a statement of opinion.Use what you have learned to write a claim in support of your chosen amendment by completing this sentence:The ____ Amendment should be passed because ____.

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The Thirteenth Amendment should be passed because slavery is an immoral practice that violates basic human rights.

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A counterclaim is an argument against something.What was a counterclaim made by those who opposed the Thirteenth Amendment?

A
Freeing enslaved people would anger Northerners
B
Freeing enslaved people could make the Civil War worse
C
Freeing enslaved people would make them unhappy
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What was an argument made by those who opposed the Fifteenth Amendment?

A
Women should not be included in the amendment.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment already guaranteed the right to vote.
C
Giving African Americans the right to vote would change Southern society.
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What did you include in your response?

A
One argument made by those who opposed the amendment
B
One reason why that argument is incorrect
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Remember, a counterclaim is an argument against something. When writing a persuasive essay, it is a good idea to anticipate counterclaims and refute them in your writing.Write down one argument against your amendment. Then give one reason why that argument is incorrect.

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Some critics argue that the Thirteenth Amendment is unnecessary or will lead to social unrest because it fundamentally changes the labor system of the South. However, this argument is incorrect because ending slavery is a moral necessity and will ultimately strengthen the nation by aligning its laws with the principles of liberty and equality expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

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Which of the following did you include in your response?Your claim, or statement of opinionAt least one reason that supports your claimReasons why the counterclaim, or argument against the amendment, is wrongWhat you hope will be the amendment’s effects

A
Your claim, or statement of opinion
B
At least one reason that supports your claim
C
Reasons why the counterclaim, or argument against the amendment, is wrong
D
What you hope will be the amendment’s effects
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State your name. Senator

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What was the significance of the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
It gave all men the right to vote.
B
It solved disagreements in the South.
C
It granted civil rights to African Americans.
D
It brought many Confederate states back into the Union.
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What does the Fourteenth Amendment provide?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Equality under the law for all citizens
B
Citizenship for African Americans
C
The right to vote for African Americans
D
Emancipation of enslaved people
E
A guarantee of due process of law
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Which of these claims is most like your own?

A
The Thirteenth Amendment should be passed because slavery is wrong.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment should be passed because all people should have equal rights.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment should be passed because all people deserve equal protection under the law.
D
The Fifteenth Amendment should be passed because all people should have the right to vote.
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What was a counterclaim made by those who opposed the Fourteenth Amendment?

A
African Americans and white Southerners were already mostly equal.
B
Formerly enslaved people were already protected by the Bill of Rights.
C
African American people should not have the same rights as whites.
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Now, write a letter to your constituents about the importance of this amendment and why it should be passed. Remember to make your claim, give at least one reason to support it, and explain why the counterclaim is wrong.

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amendment made slavery illegal.:Thirteenth
amendment gave African American men the right to vote.:Fifteenth
amendment provided that African Americans should receive equal protection under the law.:Fourteenth

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