The Civil War and the defeat of the Confederacy led to the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. These amendments
A)outlawed slavery, guaranteed citizenship to African Americans, and outlawed the denial of voting rights based on race.
B)ended the Civil War, outlawed slavery, and readmitted former Confederate states to the Union.
C)outlawed slavery, readmitted former Confederate states, and ended Reconstruction.
D)outlawed slavery, ended Reconstruction, and extended voting rights to African Americans.