The Reconstruction Era
The Reconstruction Era was the time after the Civil War.
The country was rebuilt.
Three amendments were added to the Constitution.
The 13th Amendment was passed in 1865 and abolished slavery.
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1868 and protects rights (“life, liberty and property”).
The 15th Amendment was passed in 1870 and granted the right to vote to former slaves.
Vocabulary
The time / the period: la période
The right to vote: le droit de vote
Grant: accorder
Protect: protéger
Rebuild: reconstruire
Add: ajouter

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