14th Amendment Citizenship

What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case?

• Black people could be citizens of the United States.

• No Black person, enslaved or free, could be a U.S. citizen.

• Slavery was abolished in the United States.

• The Constitution defined citizenship for all people.

What was the purpose of the Black Codes implemented by southern states after the Civil War?

• To grant equal rights to African Americans.

• To keep Black people as close to slavery as possible.

• To abolish slavery completely.

• To encourage African Americans to migrate to northern states.

What did the Fourteenth Amendment establish in 1868?

• The creation of military districts in southern states.

• Birthright citizenship for all persons born in the U.S.

• The right to vote for all citizens.

• The abolition of slavery.

How can people born outside the United States become U.S. citizens?

• By being born in a U.S. territory.

• Through a process called naturalization.

• By marrying a U.S. citizen.

• By living in the U.S. for 10 years.

Which country has the highest number of immigrants according to the United Nations?

• Canada

• Germany

• India

• United States