Question

read the 13th amendment. how were these laws a way to nearly legalize slavery again? exit ticket race writing: how effective were the major pieces of legislation and amendments, and did these lead to a successful reconstruction? explain why or why not

Explanation:

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery except as punishment for a crime. Some post - Civil War laws, like Black Codes, used the 'crime' exception to restrict the freedom of African - Americans and essentially force them into labor similar to slavery. Regarding the second part, major Reconstruction - era legislation and amendments had mixed success. They granted legal rights to freed slaves but faced resistance and were undermined over time.

Answer:

For the first question: Some post - Civil War laws exploited the 13th Amendment's exception for punishment to restrict African - American freedom and force labor. For the second question: The major pieces of legislation and amendments had mixed success in achieving a successful Reconstruction due to resistance and undermining over time.