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black codes
laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freed men and women, and allowing plantation owners to take advantage of African American workers -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
This law gave federal governmentpower to get involved in state affairs to protect African Americans rights.Also granted citizenship to African Americans. -
Reconstruction Acts
This act divided the 10 defiant states into five military districts.the second act empowered that the army to register voters in each district and to help organize state constitutional conventions. -
15th amendment
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14th amendment
All persons that were born or naturalized in the united states, and subject to the juresdiction thereof, are citizens of the united states and the state they reside.no state shall make or enforce a law which shall abridge the privileges of the citizens. -
15th ammendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abriged by the United States or by any State on account of race,color,or previous condition of servitude.The congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropiate legslation.
