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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are often referred to as the 'Reconstruction Amendments' because they primarily aimed to?

A Establish a national banking system after the war.
B Define and expand the rights of newly freed slaves.
C Rebuild Southern infrastructure damaged by the conflict.
D Grant women the right to vote after the Civil War.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th granted citizenship and equal protection, and the 15th granted voting rights to African American men. These amendments fundamentally redefined the legal status and rights of formerly enslaved people after the Civil War.

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