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VashaNatasha [74]
2 years ago
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What was one purpose of the civil rights act of 1866?

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zhannawk [14.2K]2 years ago
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Answer:

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 declared all persons born in the United States to be citizens, "without distinction of race or color, or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude." Although President Andrew Johnson vetoed the legislation, that veto was overturned by the 39th United States Congress and the bill became law. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the nation's first civil rights law.

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