Question

How did the 14th Amendment help the process of granting former slaves citizenship and the rights that had been previously denied to them?


The 14th Amendment defined a citizen as a person born or naturalized in the United States, regardless of color.



The 14th Amendment stated that citizens were defined by whether they owned property.



The 14th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.



The 14th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote despite race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

Answer 1

The 14th amendment of the United States Constitution was ratified in 1868 and grants the guarantee to all citizens of an equal protection of the laws. This amendment grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the US, also the former slaves.

Question: How did the 14th Amendment help the process of granting former slaves citizenship and the rights that had been previously denied to them?

Answer: The 14th Amendment defined a citizen as a person born or naturalized in the United States, regardless of color.