Multiple choice

The 14th amendment was proposed by Congress in response to which of the following?

  1. the rise of violence against emancipated slaves

  2. the passage of Black Codes throughout the South

  3. white resistance to the civil rights movement

  4. attempts to limit the voting rights of African Americans
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 14th Amendment was proposed to ensure that the civil rights of African Americans, particularly their right to equal protection and citizenship, could not be undermined by state-level legislation or discriminatory practices.

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