USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

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and 8.29BProvisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866Designated all people born in the U.S. (except American Indians) as citizens Granted all citizens certain rights under the law What is the historical significance of this act?
A
It was the first time Congress voted to overrule a presidential veto
B
It represented a shift in federal power after the impeachment of President Johnson
C
It was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities
D
It represented the failure of northern abolitionists to influence Reconstruction policies
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