Question

help me @EclipsedStar

Answer 1

The 14th Amendment was ratified in 1868. Most of the southern states refused to ratify (approve) it and had to be forced to obey the law. They did not want to pass the amendment because it would

make the newly freed slaves citizens.
give ex-slaves the right to vote.
give all women the right to vote.
require that they free all their slaves.

Answer 2

What did the southerners depend on?

Answer 3

A

Answer 4

Something to do with citizens

Answer 5

Yep!