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How do the 14th and 15th Amendments compare?
14th: Granted citizenship and equal protection. | 15th: Granted voting rights regardless of race.
How do Black Codes and Jim Crow laws compare?
Black Codes: Limited freedoms immediately after slavery. | Jim Crow: Enforced segregation and discrimination later on.
What were the causes and effects of Black Codes?
Cause: Southern states sought to limit African American freedoms after the 13th Amendment. Effect: Restricted Black's rights and opportunities.
What were the causes and effects of Jim Crow Laws?
Cause: Desire to maintain racial segregation and white supremacy. Effect: Segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement of African Americans.
What were the causes and effects of the 15th Amendment?
Cause: Desire to grant Black men voting rights. Effect: Southern states used tactics to suppress Black voting.
What were the causes and effects of the Black Codes?
Cause: Resistance to Black freedom and equality. Effect: Limited African American freedoms after slavery.