Following the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment, states attempted to limit voting rights of African Americans through
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poll taxes and literacy tests.
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When was the Fifteenth Amendment ratified?
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after the Civil War
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Which group was most affected by the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment?
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African American males of voting age
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Which of the following did the Civil Rights Act accomplish?
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It ended public segregation.
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Which government agency analyzed data to ensure African-Americans were receiving fair treatment at the polls?
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Census Bureau
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The Voting Rights Act ended
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literacy tests.
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Which piece of legislation increased the number of demographics eligible to vote by decreasing the required voting age to 18?
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Twenty-sixth Amendment
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"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."
Which amendment is this?
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Nineteenth
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Which statement best represents a result of the Nineteenth Amendment?
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Women have been elected to government offices.
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Which group has the lowest voter-participation rate?
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young adults
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Why was it decided to lower the voting age to 18 from 21?
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It was unusual that 18-year-olds could be drafted but could not vote.
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