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the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans

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Act of congress in 1866?

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What was the first Civil Rights Act in the history of the United States?

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What amendment guaranteed us citizenship to African-Americans?

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How did the Radical Republicans respond to President Johnsons veto of a bill allowing the Freedmens Bureau to continue its work?

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How did the radical republicans respond to the president Andrew Johnson veto of a bill allowing the freedman's bureau to continue its work?

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Who established the Freedmen's Bureau?

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What did the civil act of 1866 do?

the civil rights act of 1866 granted citizenship to all persons born in the united states except for native Americans


What act passed by congress to protect the voting rights of blacks in the south?

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What made the black codes outlawed?

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What were the Provisions of civil rights act of 1866?

One of the provisions of the civil rights act of 1866 was that a person could not be discriminated against based on the color of their skin. It said that every person was to be treat as an equal.


What was the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 (also referred to as the 14th amendment to the Constitution), granted citizenship to newly freed slaves. It was vetoed by President Johnson, but was later overridden.