Can You Score At Least 50% On This American Civil Rights QUIZ?

In 1868, what did the 14th Amendment do?

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Retry Correct Incorrect The 14th Amendment gave blacks equal protection under the law, though it did nothing to ease racial tensions and exacerbated segregation in the United States.
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In 1868, what did the 14th Amendment do?

  • Allowed children of slaves to be free
  • Abolished slavery
  • Recognized all persons born in the U.S. as citizens regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
  • Gave all citizens the right to vote, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude
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