In the 1870s, the Supreme Court ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment _____________.

A. made discrimination against African Americans unconstitutional and illegal
B. placed no restrictions on state governments
C. only protected citizens' rights against infringement by state governments, and did not apply to the actions of individuals or private businesses
D. restricted only the actions of state governments


Answer: C

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