Charles Darwin traveled to the Galapagos Islands and observed that there were several different types of species of finches and tortoises. These different species of animals were contained to separate islands, all tailored fit for each island. This gave Darwin the idea that species evolve over time into new species.
Answer:
a) protect the newly freed slaves after the Civil War.
Explanation:
The thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the constitution of the United States came into force immediately after the Civil War to protect the former slaves. Equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment ensured that the state shall not discriminate any citizens and provide equal protection under law. It simply means that all citizens are equal and therefore subject to equal protection.
