14th+amendment+passed

Name the Event: The 14th Amendment passed.

When/Where this event took place: The 14 Amendement was adopted by the United States, in Washington, and added to the constitution after the Civil War on July 9, 1868.

Who was involved: the President of that time was Andrew Johnson, and it involved the congress and also directly, the people born or naturalized in the U.S. What happened during this event: The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to ALL persons born or naturalized in the United States, whether black or white, or any other race, even former slaves that were recently freed. This amendment forbids states from denying anyone Life, Liberty or Property and protection from the law. It gave people equal rights for the first time.

What is the significance of this event on the Civil Rights Movement?

The significance of this event changed alot of peoples lifes by making them feel equal with every that is american.

On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) how great of an impact do you think this event had on the Civil Rights Movement? (Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences) (8 pts) From a scale from 1 to 10. The 14 amendment took a long time to pass .When it did pass it made a very good change. It made everyone equal no matter what race color or ethnicty. Who ever was born in america became a Citizen even if your parents aren't. ​

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