Civil War Amendments

The Civil War Amendments refer to three constitutional amendments added to the U.S. Constitution after the Civil War to address issues of slavery and civil rights. The 13th Amendment (1865) abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment (1868) granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all people born or naturalized in the U.S., including former slaves. The 15th Amendment (1870) ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Together, these amendments aimed to promote equality and protect the rights of newly freed individuals.