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When you first get in…. Add LO and DQ to pg. 97 LO: Translate & Identify the 15 th Amendment Identify the effects of the Anti-Klan bill D Q: What is the 15 th Amendment & how did it change African Americans lives? What were the effects of the Anti-Klan bill? Table of Contents
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When you first get in… • Add LO and DQ to pg. 97 LO: • Translate & Identify the 15th Amendment • Identify the effects of the Anti-Klan bill DQ: • What is the 15th Amendment & how did it change African Americans lives? • What were the effects of the Anti-Klan bill? Table of Contents Pg. 96 Advertisement 11/21/13 Pg. 97 15th Amendment & Anti-Klan bill 11/21/13
Election of 1868 • __________________ wins the presidency • He is from the ___________________ party • Right away president will tackle African American voting rights & KKK
Translating 15th Amendment • As a table, you will translate the 15th Amendment into “kid-friendly” language • Use a thesaurus and/or dictionary to identify words that are unfamiliar • You will share definitions with the class • I will pick the best one, and that will become our definition for the 15th Amendment • REMEMBER!!! CITIZENS, AT THE TIME, DID NOT INCLUDE WOMEN
Changes for African Americans • Before 15th Amend., 16 states did not allow African American men to vote • 15th Amendment makes it illegal for states; African Americans can vote! • One step closer to being equal citizens
Effects of Anti-Klan Bill Congress Passes anti-Klan bill
Federal Marshalls __________ thousands Klansmen Effects of Anti-Klan Bill ____________ on AA voters decline Congress Passes anti-Klan bill Fair and peaceful presidential election in _________ Grant wins _______ term
Reflection Activity- Advertisement • Your Task: Create an advertisement for the 15th Amendment, so that all African American men know that they have the right to vote! • Your Advertisement should include: • Limited amount of words • Big bold letters • Eye-Catching design • Illustration