Question

In 1868, what was the most important reason to include the equal protection clause in the Fourteenth Amendment? Women's rights activists wanted equal protection. African Americans were not protected under the law. Southern whites were not protected under the law. Immigrants wanted equal protection.

Answer 1

Answer:

b

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

African Americans were not protected under the law.

Explanation:

The Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution gives provision for the equal rights of all citizens of the United States of America. This Amendment addresses the issues related to the rights of the citizens and also that of equal protection under the law.

This Amendment states that "All persons born or naturalized in the United States,[. . .] are citizens of the United States" and agrees to provide the right to "life, liberty, or property". Moreover, it also agrees to provide "equal protection of the laws" which meant that every citizen is to be given a fair chance, irrespective of their race or religion, or background. This is important because the African-American citizens were discriminated against despite the abolition of slavery. So, this law makes it easy for them to be deemed equals by others.

Thus, the most important reason for the Fourteenth Amendment of 1868 was to give equal protection for the African-Americans.