Protective Rights Quick Check

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Question
Which statement explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution?(1 point)
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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 statement that explains why the Fourteenth Amendment was included in the U.S Constitution is "As a result of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment extended civil rights and protections to freed enslaved people."