Many of the early settlers felt that God had "paved the way" for their being here. What evidence did they find here that supported that feeling?

1. the fifteenth amendment guaranteed for all us citizens, regardless of "previous condition of servitude." freedom citizenship voting rights religious tolerance 2. which group was still not allowed to vote following passage of this amendment? women poor men rich men former slaves 3. the fifteenth amendment was the last of the amendments. carpetbagger lincoln reconstruction scalawag