Why were the 14th and 15th Amendments added to the Constitution after the 13th Amendment ended slavery?
A
Additional amendments were needed to put Reconstruction plans in place.
B
Additional amendments were needed to readmit the rebellious states to the Union.
C
Additional amendments were added to reduce the power of the presidency after President Johnson’s impeachment.
D
Additional amendments were added to combat the South’s efforts to prevent freedmen from obtaining rights after the ratification of the 13th Amendment.