laws of freedom

By rrood
  • 13th amendment

    13th amendment

    the 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. After the 13th Amendment was passed black codes were passed in the South restricting the rights of African Americans.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment allows any person born in the United States to be considered a citizen. many southern states refused to ratify the 14th amendment and believed it was punishment for the civil war.
  • Voting Enforcement act

    Voting Enforcement act

    This act made interfering with citizen's right to vote in the US illegal. this act is similar to the 15th Amendment even though it was ratified much earlier.
  • KKK act

    KKK act

    The KKK Act outlawed the activities of the KKK in the US. small groups of KKK members still committed crimes even after the act was in action.
  • The Enforcement act of supervision

    The Enforcement act of supervision

    This act made it so all federal elections must be supervised by federal marshals. southerners didn't like the federal marshals supervising them.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment

    The 15th Amendment stated that any male US citizen can vote regardless of race. some southern states started to charge money for the right to vote.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1875

    Civil Rights Act of 1875

    the Civil Rights Act of 1875 states that African Americans will get equal rights and serve on the jury. In many public places segregation began as they claimed to be separate but equal.