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Lesson 18 of 84 · Rights and Responsibilities
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery (1865). The 14th granted citizenship and equal protection (1868). The 15th prohibited race-based voting denial (1870).
Key Facts
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Human rights belong to everyone.
2
Rights come with responsibilities.
3
People have fought to expand rights.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
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