Amendment Match

This worksheet helps students understand the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments by matching each amendment to the correct constitutional protection. Students review key changes such as the end of slavery, the granting of citizenship, and the protection of voting rights. The activity reinforces how these amendments expanded rights for formerly enslaved people during Reconstruction. A short written task also asks students to explain why each amendment was historically important.
4-Sentence Reading-Skill Explanation:

Reading worksheets like this strengthen students’ ability to interpret informational text by identifying essential details. Matching tasks improve vocabulary precision, especially with legal and historical terms such as citizenship, equality, and voting rights. Writing short explanations supports critical thinking as students connect amendments to their historical purpose. The activity overall helps students develop clearer cause-and-effect reasoning in social studies contexts.