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1. made freed slaves citizens of the U.S

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The adoption of the 14th Amendment in 1868 guaranteed citizenship to those born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves. Black Americans would face subsequent challenges to their civil and political rights, but the 14th Amendment ensured that they would never again face the threat of removal.

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