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Which act of Congress extended the rights of citizenship to African Americans?
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∙ 2011-04-19 14:27:09
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
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∙ 2011-04-19 14:27:09
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Who gave African Americans citizenship?
The fourteenth Amendment, which was one of the reconstruction amendments.
How did the definition of citizenship in the new republic exclued native Americans and African Americans?
They were automatically excluded along with women. Only white land holding men over 21 were given rights. All African Americans were slaves and Native Americans were NEVER considered for citizenship.
What was the 14th amendmaent?
granted citizenship and equal civil and legal rights to African Americans and slaves
What statement best describes the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution?
it provided Citizenship to African Americans
Which statement best describes the fifteenth amendment to US Constitution?
it provided citizenship to African Americans.
What act of Congress extended the rights of citizenship to African Americans?
The Civil Rights Act of 1866
Which act of congress extended the rights to citizenship to African Americans?
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
What amendment gave FULL citizenship to African Americans?
It was the 14th Amendment that gave African Americans full citizenship
What amendment guaranteed us citizenship to African-Americans?
The Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteed citizenship to African Americans. This is known as the Citizenship or Naturalization Clause.
Do African-Americans have dual citizenship?
African-Americans as a race do not have dual citizenship. Only those who meet all of the requirements of the country that the person is applying for citizenship for may or may not obtain citizenship. Citizenship is not guaranteed when applying for it.
What gave freedom citizenship and voting rights to African Americans?
The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the US Constitution gave citizenship and voting rights to African-Americans.
What did the 14th amendment do and what it did not do?
It gave African Americans citizenship.
Which ammendmant gave citizenship to African Americans?
none
How does Douglass think enlisting will help African Americans?
He believes that it will earn African Americans the right to citizenship
How many african-americans are in congress?
In the 110th Congress there are 42 African Americans in the House and 1 in the Senate, totaling 43 total in Congress.
Were there African-Americans in the continental congress?
No.
What was the civil war act of 1866?
It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans. It granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to African Americans.
