Which statement explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution?(1 point) Responses As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment provided rights to children to fight in the war. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment provided rights to children to fight in the war. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to women across the nation. As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people

As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.

The correct statement is: As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people.

The correct statement explaining why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution is "As a result of the Civil War, the Founding Fathers extended civil rights to freed enslaved people."