Top 5 Amendments Trevor Kuhrt US Gov.. 26 th Amendment Voting age set to 18 The right to vote for US citizens at least 18 years of age cannot be taken.

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Top 5 Amendments Trevor Kuhrt US Gov.

26 th Amendment Voting age set to 18 The right to vote for US citizens at least 18 years of age cannot be taken away Ratified 7/1/1971

17 th Amendment Senators are elected by popular vote Each state shall be represented by two senates chosen by majority of the people Ratified 4/8/1913

14 th Amendment Citizenship rights All persons born and naturalized in the US are US citizens No state can make laws that interfere with privileges and rights of US citizens Ratified 7/9/1886

13 th Amendment Slavery Abolished Slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the US Ratified 12/6/1865

1 st Amendment Freedom of speech, press, expression Congress cannot make laws limiting the practice of religion/expression. Ratified 12/15/1791

Cuban Independence

The long road… Cuba started its long fight for independence in 1868 The rebellion consisted of 3 main fights It was claimed a colony of Spain Poor ruling lead to a rebellion

10 years war Cubans were under the guidance of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Started in 1868 Started by the “Grito de Yara” Nearly 200,000 people died

La Guerra Chiquita Started in 1879 Led by Calixto García The rebellion was crushed by the spainish forces in the autumn of 1880 Cuba did gain some of their demands

Spanish American War Spain canceled a trade pact between US and Cuba Cuba again started to rebel Later that year they gained control of the East Reconcentration was initialized by Spain In 1898, America stepped in

It finally gained its independence in 1902 Cuba continued to grow economicly