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Who was Hiram Revels?
First African American U.S. Senator (Mississippi) during Reconstruction.
Who was Blanche K. Bruce?
Second African American U.S. Senator (Mississippi) during Reconstruction.
Who was Joseph Rainey?
First African American member of the U.S. House of Representatives (South Carolina).
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
What did the 14th Amendment do?
Defined birthright citizenship and granted equal protection under the law.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
Prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.
What was the impact of Black Codes?
Limited African American freedoms despite the 13th Amendment.
What was the impact of Jim Crow Laws?
Enforced racial segregation and eroded rights gained during Reconstruction.
What was the impact of Literacy Tests?
Used to suppress Black voting rights after the 15th Amendment.
What was the impact of Poll Taxes?
Used to suppress Black voting rights after the 15th Amendment.
What was the impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Provided full protection of voting rights, addressing the limitations of the 15th Amendment.
What was the significance of Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Ruled that African Americans were not and could not be citizens; overturned by the 14th Amendment.