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The first Civil Rights Acts were passed in 1866, 1870, 1871, and 1875. Those acts tried to protect the ex-slaves rights and freedoms, like the right to sue, to be heard in jury trials, and the right to hold property. The Fourteenth Amendment, 1866, guaranteed all citizens of the US and all citizens in the states in which they lived, equal treatment under the law. It intended to prevent states from taking away the civil rights protected by the Constitution, from ex-slaves. As reconstruction ended and the Blacks lost political power in the South, there was no more federal civil rights legislation until The Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960.
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∙ 14y agoFollowing the Civil War, attempts were made to protect the civil rights of the newly freed slaves. The first Civil Rights Acts were passed in 1866, 1870, 1871, and 1875. Those acts tried to protect the ex-slaves rights and freedoms, like the right to sue, to be heard in jury trials, and the right to hold property. The 1866 Act tried to protect the newly freed slave's right to vote. The Fourteenth Amendment, 1866, guaranteed all citizens of the US and all citizens in the states in which they lived, equal treatment under the law. It intended to prevent states from taking away the civil rights protected by the Constitution, from ex-slaves.
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∙ 9y agoThe Civil Rights Act of 1875 is sometimes called the Enforcement Act or the Force Act. It was a law enacted during the Reconstruction Era that guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and prohibited exclusion from jury service.
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∙ 12y agoIt gave African Americans the rights that everyday people have today in our society.
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What made it illegal to discriminate in employment on the basis of race?
The Americans with disability act the civil rights act of 1964
What amendment guaranteed us citizenship to African-Americans?
the Civil Rights Act of 1866
What Piece of legislation outlawed discrimination in jobs and public places?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 do?
the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans
When did the African-Americans become free?
When the U.S. Congress signed the 13TH AMENDMENT (December 6, 1865) --- chattel-slavery ended in the U.S. When the U.S. Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- Civil Rights (voting, housing, jobs, schooling, etc.) were granted to ALL citizens of the U.S.
What was the Civil Rights Act in the Civil War?
no the civil war was started in 1861 and ended in 1865, the civil rights act was Dr. Martin Luther king Jr
What did the 1969 civil rights act focus on?
There were the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968, but I don't think there was a Civil Rights Act of 1969.
In what year did the black codes end?
By congress passing the Civil rights act of 1866, then being followed by the 14th ammendment.
What civil rights act was on womens rights?
1964 Civil Rights Act and Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Who was the first civil rights person?
The Civil Rights Act of 1957 was introduced in Eisenhower's presidency and was the act that kick-started the civil rights legislative programme that was to include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Eisenhower had not been known for his support of the civil rights movement.
When was the civil rights act of Birmingham passed?
when did the civil rights act of birmingham passed
What was the civil rights act of 1064?
I don't think there was a civil rights act in 1064!
What act allowed the federal government to issue injunctions where civil rights were being limited?
Civil Rights Act of 1957Correct Answer:d.the 1964 Civil Rights Act
What was the first Civil Rights Act in the history of the United States?
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Who started the civil rights act?
John F. Kennedy started the civil rights act.
What did the civil rights act discrimanate?
The purpose of the civil rights act was to stop discrimination. Not to discriminate.
Which president ordered desegregation?
President Andrew Johnson was in office in 1865, with the first Civil Rights Act, which was unsuccessful. President John F. Kennedy was in Office in the 1960's with the second Civil Rights Act, which was successful. It is important to note that neither President was particularly influential in either Civil Rights Act and the success or failure of the respective acts was due to public opinion and the members of Congress at the time.
