Reconstruction Amendments

Definition

The Reconstruction Amendments are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments added to U.S Constitution between 1865-1870 during post-Civil War era known as "Reconstruction". They abolished slavery (13th), granted citizenship rights (14th) and voting rights (15th) to former slaves.

Related terms

13th Amendment: This amendment abolished slavery throughout United States.

14th Amendment: This amendment granted citizenship rights including equal protection under law regardless of race or previous condition of servitude.

15th Amendment: This amendment granted voting rights to all men regardless of race or previous condition of servitude.