Question

In what way was the ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment a reflection of

the historical context surrounding the late 19th century?
A. It guaranteed equal rights regardless of race at a time when
former African American slaves were vulnerable to extreme
discrimination.
B. It sought to end racial segregation at a time when African
Americans were beginning to launch a major civil rights
movement.
C. It empowered state governments to deal with racial segregation at
a time when Americans were extremely skeptical of increasing
federal power.
D. It applied the Bill of Rights to the states at a time when most
states recognized no individual rights for their citizens.

Answer 1

The ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment was a reflection of the historical context surrounding the late 19th century as it banned slavery in the United States, granting civil rights to African Americans, which was one of the main issues over which the Civil War was fought just 2 years before.

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