Question

which group gained rights with amendments to the constitution?
a. women
b. asian americans
c. african americans
d. american indians

Explanation:

To determine which group gained rights via Constitutional amendments, we analyze each option:

• Option A (Women): Women's suffrage was granted by the 19th Amendment, but other rights (e.g., equal protection in many areas) were not primarily via amendments focused solely on them in the same way as the next group.
• Option B (Asian Americans): Asian Americans' rights (e.g., citizenship, voting) were addressed through legislation and court rulings more than Constitutional amendments.
• Option C (African Americans): Key amendments (13th: abolition of slavery; 14th: equal protection, citizenship; 15th: voting rights) directly granted and protected rights for African Americans, addressing slavery, citizenship, and voting discrimination.
• Option D (American Indians): American Indians' rights (e.g., citizenship, self - governance) were often addressed through treaties, legislation, and court decisions, with the 14th Amendment initially excluding them (later changed by law), not primarily via amendments centered on them.

Answer:

C. African Americans