officially abolished slavery in all areas of the United States
granted African American men the right to vote
granted African Americans in the United States citizenship
The Emancipation Proclamation is the official document that abolished slavery in all areas of the United States. It was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted African American men the right to vote. It was ratified on February 3, 1870, and ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution granted citizenship to African Americans. It was ratified on July 9, 1868, and states that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." This amendment aimed to protect the civil rights of African Americans and ensure equal protection under the law.