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The Civil Rights Act overturned black codes
Johnson vetoed the bill because it contained provisions that he could not approve. For example, he felt it gave special priviledges to African-Americans over other races for citizenship and conflicted with state laws in regards to interracial marriage between whites and African-Americans.
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Did president Johnson support the civil rights act of 1866?
no, he vetoed it and then Congress overrode the veto
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.
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 during 1875?
I think you mean when was the first civil rights act enacted. Answer: April 9 1866.
The civil rights act of 1866 specifically covers what type of discrimination?
Race
