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U.S. History
For the STAAR test
11
History
11th Grade
04/13/2026

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13th Amendment
Definition
Abolished slavery
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14th Amendment
Definition
Granted African Americans citizenship
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15th Amendment
Definition
Granted African Americans the right to vote
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16th Amendment
Definition
Established the income tax
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17th Amendment
Definition
Covers the direct election of senators, citizens have a voice
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18th Amendment
Definition
Prohibition, outlawed the sale and consumption of alcohol
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19th Amendment
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Women have the right to vote
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22nd Amendment
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Limits Presidential terms to 2 terms in office, makes sure they do not have too much power
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24th Amendment
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Eliminated poll taxes and literacy tests
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25th Amendment
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Passed in order to clarify what happens if the President or Vice President dies, resigns, or gets removed from office. (who replaces who)
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26th Amendment
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Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18
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