Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 prompted Congress to seek passage of

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Johnson's veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 convinced Congress that a constitutional amendment was necessary to secure legal protection for the civil rights of African Americans. This led to the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment, which granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves.

Johnson's Veto of the Civil Rights Bill of 1866 Prompted