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How did federal legislation of the 1960s help both African Americans and Native Americans in New Mexico?

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Both groups gained U.S. citizenship.
Both groups gained U.S. citizenship.

Both groups enjoyed the end to legal discrimination.
Both groups enjoyed the end to legal discrimination.

Both groups could enlist in the U.S. military.
Both groups could enlist in the U.S. military.

Both groups were able to file lawsuits in the courts.
Both groups were able to file lawsuits in the courts.

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The correct response is: Both groups enjoyed the end to legal discrimination.

During the 1960s, significant federal legislation, particularly the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968, aimed at ending legal discrimination and protecting the rights of both African Americans and Native Americans. These laws helped address various issues related to civil rights and equality, impacting both groups positively.