Question

114 mastering ohios american government standards
3 circle each blank box and select the term or phrase to complete the sentence about the reconstruction amendments to the u.s. constitution.
the reconstruction amendments were the first amendments added to the u.s. constitution in six decades. all three of these amendments were designed to ensure political equality/freedom for recently emancipated slaves. while the emancipation proclamation ended slavery in the 10 states that were still in rebellion, many citizens were concerned that the rights granted by legislation might be overturned. the republican/democratic party controlled congress and pushed for amendments that would be more permanent and binding. the three amendments prohibited slavery, granted citizenship rights to all people born or naturalized in the united states regardless of race, and prohibited governments from infringing on voting rights based on race or past servitude.
4 after the civil war, southern state legislatures attempted to restrict the rights of formerly enslaved persons by enacting black codes. how did the radical republicans in congress respond?
they created the freedmans bureau.
they enacted new laws to punish the south.
they proposed the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments.
they supported settlements of former plantation lands.
5 political party support for the civil war amendments
amendment description republican support democratic support
thirteenth abolished slavery 100% backing 23% backing
fourteenth gave citizenship to free slaves 94% backing 0% backing
fifteenth gave the right to vote to former slaves 100% backing 0% backing
the information in the table supports the conclusion that
most republicans supported an equal number of free and slave states.
strong support existed in the nation for the civil war amendments.
support for the amendments varied depending on political party affiliation.
the republicans sought to open new territories in the north to slavery.

Explanation:

1. The Reconstruction Amendments aimed at political equality for freed - slaves. The Republican Party pushed for these amendments.
2. Radical Republicans in Congress supported the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments to counter the Black Codes.
3. The table shows high levels of Republican support for Civil - War era amendments and low Democratic support, indicating that support varied by political party affiliation.

Answer:

1. political equality; Republican
2. D. They supported settlements of former plantation lands.
3. A. Most Republicans supported the Civil War Amendments.