Question

how did the thirteenth amendment initiate change in the united states? a by allowing freedmen the right to vote b by standardizing the provisions of black codes c by granting former slaves the rights of citizenship d by securing the intent of the emancipation proclamation

Explanation:

• Option A: The right to vote for freedmen was granted by the 15th Amendment, not the 13th. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Black Codes were restrictive laws for freedmen; the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, not standardize Black Codes. B is wrong.
• Option C: Citizenship rights for former slaves were granted by the 14th Amendment, not the 13th. C is incorrect.
• Option D: The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, which secured the intent of the Emancipation Proclamation (which declared slaves free in Confederate states) by making it a constitutional amendment. So D is correct.

Answer:

D. by securing the intent of the Emancipation Proclamation