Which piece of Reconstruction legislation granted citizenship to African Americans?

a. the Thirteenth Amendment

b. the Fourteenth Amendment

c. the Black Codes

d. the Emancipation Proclamation

Question

History

Jordan

10 May, 00:17

Which piece of Reconstruction legislation granted citizenship to African Americans?

a. the Thirteenth Amendment

b. the Fourteenth Amendment

c. the Black Codes

d. the Emancipation Proclamation

+4

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Lawrence · Answer 1

It was the "Fourteenth Amendment" that granted citizenship to African Americans, since it granted citizenship to all natural born people of the United States--many of whom were recently freed slaves.

Which piece of Reconstruction legislation granted citizenship to African Americans?a. the Thirteenth Amendmentb. the Fourteenth Amendmentc. the Black Codesd. the Emancipation Proclamation

Which piece of Reconstruction legislation granted citizenship to African Americans?

a. the Thirteenth Amendment

b. the Fourteenth Amendment

c. the Black Codes

d. the Emancipation Proclamation