Asked by Madisyn Thompson on May 28, 2024
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Most Americans of African descent were not officially citizens in the United States until
A) 1857,when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dred Scott v.Sandford.
B) 1868,when the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution conferred citizenship on the freed slaves.
C) 1896,when the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson.
D) 1920,when the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution allowed for universal suffrage.
Fourteenth Amendment
An amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1868, that grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and provides all citizens with “equal protection under the laws.”
African Descent
Refers to individuals and populations who originate from the continent of Africa, recognizing a shared heritage, culture, and ancestry.
Citizenship
The status of being a legally recognized subject or national of a state, with associated rights and obligations.
- Comprehend the consequences of granting voting rights to newly emancipated slaves after the Civil War and the political reasons behind it.
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Lorde GeorgeJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1868, granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves. This amendment overruled the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision of 1857, which had held that African Americans could not be citizens. Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 established "separate but equal" racial segregation but did not address citizenship rights. The Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 allowed for universal suffrage but did not specifically address citizenship for African Americans.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the consequences of granting voting rights to newly emancipated slaves after the Civil War and the political reasons behind it.