Former slaves were granted citizenship as well as the privileges and immunities thereof,and states were barred from depriving anyone of life,liberty,or property without due process of law through the ________ Amendment.

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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, but it was the Fourteenth Amendment that granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all individuals born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves. It also prohibited states from denying anyone due process or equal protection of the laws.

Former Slaves Were Granted Citizenship as Well as the Privileges