US Voting Rights History Quiz

The 15th Amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on race, marking an important step towards addressing voting rights for people of color. However, despite this amendment, many states implemented laws, tests, taxes, and threats to prevent people of color from voting.

Even after the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, barriers such as tests or taxes still existed in some states, preventing people of color from exercising their voting rights.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to protect voting rights for all groups by prohibiting state laws from preventing people from voting due to race, color, or language. It played a crucial role in safeguarding the voting rights of marginalized communities.

<p>The 24th Amendment prohibited the use of tests or taxes to prevent citizens from voting, ensuring that individuals could not be forced to undergo such barriers in order to exercise their right to vote.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to 18, expanding the franchise to include more young adults in the electoral process and furthering the goal of ensuring broader participation in democratic decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1870</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>26th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1965</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>19th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>14th Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers