Lesson 10 Review

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Which groups could vote at the founding of America? Options: African Americans, Women, Native Americans, White male property owners

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White male property owners

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Which Amendment granted voting rights to women?

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19th Amendment

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Which Amendment granted voting rights to African American men?

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15th Amendment

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What is NOT one of the barriers to African Americans being able to vote between 1870 and 1965? Poll taxes, The threat of violence and intimidation at the polls primarily from the KKK, Literacy tests

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The lack of interest in voting among African Americans

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What law passed in 1965 granted further voting access for African Americans?

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

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What amendment banned poll taxes?

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24th Amendment

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What is voter registration and what level of government determines its procedure?

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Voter registration is signing up to cast a vote. The procedure for voter registration is determined by the state government.

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Between Primary or General elections, which comes first?

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Primary

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What describes the purpose of voter registration?

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To allow eligible citizens to participate in the electoral process.

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What is the difference between closed and open primaries?

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In closed primaries, only registered party members can vote, while in open primaries, voters can choose which party's primary to vote in regardless of their party affiliation.