Benchmark Unit 1, Week 3

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What did President Johnson sign in 1965?

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The Voting Rights Act.

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What does the 15th Amendment say?

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The color of your skin doesn't matter when it comes to being allowed to vote.

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Whose voting rights were talked about at the meeting in Seneca Falls in 1848?

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Women's.

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Who did the 14th Amendment make citizens?

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African Americans.

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What can you infer about how President Johnson felt about equal rights?

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He believed equal rights were important so he signed the Voting Rights Act.

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What is the purpose of the Voting Rights Act?

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To protect the voting rights of all citizens, regardless of race.

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What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

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It guarantees citizenship and equal protection under the law.

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What year was the 15th Amendment ratified?

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1870.

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What was the significance of the Seneca Falls meeting?

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It was the first women's rights convention in the United States.

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What does it mean to have equal rights?

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It means everyone has the same legal rights and opportunities.