3 DAUDET: today's lesson!

 The Reconstruction Era

The period after the Civil War was called the Reconstruction Era.  

The Americans rebuilt the country and added amendments to the Constitution.

 

The 13^th Amendment was passed in 1865 and abolished slavery.

The 14^th Amendment was passed in 1868 and protected rights (life, liberty, property).

The 15^th Amendment was passed in 1870 and guaranteed the right to vote to former slaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary:

Abolish: abolir    

Protect: protéger

Guarantee: garantir

The right to vote: le droit de vote   

Country: pays

Add: ajouter