Question

how did the southern states attempt to get around the 13th amendment?
black codes restricted black slave rights mimicking slavery - like
conditions

how did the southern states attempt to get around the 14th amendment?
jim crow laws enforce racial segregation violating equal protection

how did the southern states attempt to get around the 15th amendment?
poll taxes (financial barrier) and literacy tests unfairly applied
blocked black voting

closing: despite the good intentions of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, how effective were they in achieving equality for african americans in the south?
these southern tactics undermined the amendments goals
it took civil rights movements to make real progress

Explanation:

• The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. Southern states used Black Codes to restrict Black rights, mimicking slavery - like conditions.
• The 14th Amendment guaranteed equal protection. Southern states used Jim Crow laws to enforce racial segregation, violating equal protection.
• The 15th Amendment protected voting rights. Southern states used poll taxes (financial barriers) and literacy tests (unfairly applied) to block Black voting.
• Southern tactics undermined the amendments' goals. It took the Civil Rights Movement to make real progress.

Answer:

• How did the Southern states attempt to get around the 13th amendment? Black Codes restricted Black rights, mimicking slavery - like conditions.
• How did the Southern states attempt to get around the 14th amendment? Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation, violating equal protection.
• How did the Southern states attempt to get around the 15th amendment? Poll taxes (financial barriers) and literacy tests (unfairly applied) blocked Black voting.
• Closing: Southern tactics undermined the amendments' goals. It took the Civil Rights Movement to make real progress.