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13th Amendment
This Amendment marked the end of slavery. It forbids slavery across the United States and in every territory under its control. Because of this, the Freedmen's Bureau was created to help free slaves. -
14th Amendment
This made every human born in the Unites Stated a citizen protected by the Bill of Rights. A consequence is that 10 States opposed the 14th Amendment and five military districts were created. -
15th Amendment
This gave the right to vote for every citizen of the United States no matter what your race or any other thing. Because of this, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by President Johnson, aimed to overcome all legal barriers at the state and local levels that denied African Americans their right to vote under the 15th Amendment. -
Enforcement Act of May 1870 (First Force Act)
This act bans the use of terror, force or bribery to prevent African Americans from voting. As a consequence, every citizen could vote and support a specific political group, which meant that the elections were more representative of what people wanted because more people could vote and express their preferences. -
Second Force Act
This law placed administration of national elections under the control of the federal government and empowered federal judges and United States marshals to supervise local polling places. A consequence is that this law increased the tension in some sectors, between federal and white supremacy groups, this created more violence against African Americans. -
Third Enforcement Act
This act empowered the president to use the armed forces to combat those who conspired to deny equal protection of the laws and to suspend habeas corpus, if necessary, to enforce the law. One consequence was that stricter segregation laws were later created after the withdrawal of federal troops. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 stated it was illegal to deny full and equal use of public areas or places to anyone. One consequence is that although it sought to guarantee equal access to public spaces, its implementation was limited due to the lack of effective enforcement. This led to a period of stagnation in the advancement of civil rights until the 20th century.