Question

Prior to ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed to

Answer 1

The Civil Rights Act of 1866, 14 Stat. 27–30, enacted April 9, 1866, was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law.

Answer 2

Stop discrimination against African Americans

Step-by-step explanation:

Prior to ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed to stop discrimination against African Americans. punish officials from the Confederate states.