In April, 1866, for the first time in American history, a major piece of legislation became law over a presidential veto. It was the
A) Civil Rights Act.
B) Wade-Davis Act.
C) Thirteenth Amendment.
D) Freedman's Bureau Act.

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The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first major piece of legislation in American history to become law over a presidential veto. It aimed to protect the civil rights of African Americans in the aftermath of the Civil War.

In April, 1866, for the First Time in American History