RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
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Provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1866**Designated people born in the United States as citizens**Granted all citizens certain rights under the lawWhat is the historical significance of this act?
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It was the first time Congress voted to overrule a presidential veto.
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It represented a shift in federal power after the impeachment of President Johnson.
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It was the first time Congress passed a law that protected racial minorities.
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It represented the failure of northern abolitionists to influence Reconstruction policies.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Act guaranteed all citizens, regardless of race or color, protection of their civil rights, such as the right to file suit, make and enforce contracts, and to buy, sell, and inherit real and personal property.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed by Congress June 13, 1866, and ratified July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment extended liberties and rights granted by the Bill of Rights to formerly enslaved people.
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