What is significant about the Fourteenth Amendment? (1 point) Responses It stated that African Americans were free to run for political office It stated that African Americans were free to run for political office It granted African Americans in the United States citizenship and therefore voting rights It granted African Americans in the United States citizenship and therefore voting rights It outlawed slavery in the United States resulting in the freedom of thousands of slaves It outlawed slavery in the United States resulting in the freedom of thousands of slaves It guaranteed freedom of speech for all citizens including African Americans
All of the options you provided are correct and significant aspects of the Fourteenth Amendment. However, if you are looking for the most significant aspect, it is that the Fourteenth Amendment granted African Americans in the United States citizenship and therefore voting rights. This was a crucial step towards equal rights and citizenship for African Americans after the abolition of slavery.
