During Reconstruction of the South, the Fourteenth Amendment was passed by Congress. What did the Fourteenth Amendment do? A. ga

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During Reconstruction of the South, the Fourteenth Amendment was passed by Congress. What did the Fourteenth Amendment do? A. ga

ve women the right to vote B. gave citizenship to African Americans C. gave voting rights to men of any race D. gave slaves their freedom

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FinnZ [79.3K] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-15T09:05:17+03:00

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The Fourteenth Amendment states that anyone born in the US (and African Americans) the right to citizenship. During this time, African Americans were not considered US citizens. The Fourteenth Amendment changed this permanently.