When it was created, the fourteenth amendment to the constitution ensured rights for a) women. b) children. c) native americans. d) african americans.

D) African Americans

The fourteenth amendment was signed in 1868 "to addresses the equal protection and rights of former slaves."

D. African Americans

Explanation:

The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments were passed as part of Reconstruction to ensure that African Americans, including former slaves, were treated fairly in all parts of the country.