What was the 14th amendment (ratified in 1868) originally designed to do? A. grant citizenship rights and protection for those rights to recently freed slaves B. prohibit integration of African Americans and whites C. uphold the grandfather clauses D. legalize prohibition
Social Studies · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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A. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, was originally designed to grant citizenship rights and protection for those rights to recently freed slaves. It aimed to ensure equal protection under the law for all citizens and to address issues related to the Civil Rights of African Americans after the Civil War.