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What was the main reason behind the property requirement for voting in most of the thirteen colonies?
What was the main reason behind the property requirement for voting in most of the thirteen colonies?
- To prevent former slaves from voting
- To ensure only responsible people could vote (correct)
- To exclude non-landowners from political decisions
- To encourage more people to own land
Which Amendment to the Constitution granted citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
Which Amendment to the Constitution granted citizens the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
- 18th Amendment
- 15th Amendment (correct)
- 12th Amendment
- 21st Amendment
When did New York eliminate the property requirement for voting?
When did New York eliminate the property requirement for voting?
- 1821 (correct)
- 1880
- 1869
- 1920
Who played a significant role in advocating for women's right to vote?
Who played a significant role in advocating for women's right to vote?
When did women win the right to vote in the United States?
When did women win the right to vote in the United States?
Which state allowed women to vote before the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920?
Which state allowed women to vote before the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed Native Americans the rights and privileges of American citizenship?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed Native Americans the rights and privileges of American citizenship?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the use of poll taxes in elections?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned the use of poll taxes in elections?
What was a common method used to prevent African Americans from voting in some states after the Civil War?
What was a common method used to prevent African Americans from voting in some states after the Civil War?
What was the purpose of the Grandfather Clause in some states regarding voting rights?
What was the purpose of the Grandfather Clause in some states regarding voting rights?
Which law reinforced the 15th Amendment by protecting the right to vote for all citizens?
Which law reinforced the 15th Amendment by protecting the right to vote for all citizens?
What was the purpose of the poll test that asked voters to guess the number of cotton balls in a jar before voting?
What was the purpose of the poll test that asked voters to guess the number of cotton balls in a jar before voting?
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