Question

how did the civil war and reconstruction affect the rights of black people in the united states?
complete the following statement.

after the civil war, three amendments to the constitution civil rights for black americans.
once reconstruction ended, however, severely restricted the rights of black americans, with states taking the lead in segregating many public facilities.

congress southern limited northern expanded jim crow laws

Explanation:

Analyze the first blank

The first sentence discusses the three constitutional amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th) passed after the Civil War. These Reconstruction Amendments abolished slavery, granted citizenship, and protected voting rights, which expanded civil rights for Black Americans.

Analyze the second blank

The second sentence describes the period after Reconstruction ended. During this time, state-level legislation and local codes, known as Jim Crow laws, were enacted to disenfranchise Black citizens and enforce racial segregation.

Analyze the third blank

The final part of the sentence specifies which region took the lead in segregating public facilities. This occurred primarily in southern states.

Answer:

After the Civil War, three amendments to the Constitution <blank>expanded</blank> civil rights for Black Americans. Once Reconstruction ended, however, <blank>Jim Crow laws</blank> severely restricted the rights of Black Americans, with <blank>southern</blank> states taking the lead in segregating many public facilities.