13th Amendment Reconstruction

How did the 13th amendment impact the lives of newly freed African Americans during the Reconstruction era? This lesson examines the background and passage of the 13th amendment and the impact it had on the lives of newly freed African Americans. Students will also critically think to conclude what rights or freedoms were not included in the 13th amendment.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Section 1 of the 13th amendment primary source excerpt with scaffolding questions
The Thirteenth Amendment reading passage with vocabulary and scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: What specific rights or protections did the 13th Amendment fail to provide for newly freed African Americans?
Answer key for teachers
★ Please Note: I execute this lesson with my 8th grade honors students and my 11th grade gen-ed students. Please make an executive decision whether or not this lesson can be executed with your students based upon the preview file. Thank you!

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