The Evolution of the Franchise - Unit 9

Multiple Select

During the Jim Crow era, many of the former Confederate states used tactics that violated the 15th Amendment in order to deny formerly enslaved Black men from voting. Which of these was a tactic that was used to suppress the Black vote? Select all that apply.

• grandfather clauses

• literacy tests

• poll taxes

• violence and threats of intimidation

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the contradiction within the women's suffrage movement?

• Women gained voting rights before African Americans

• While fighting for equality, some suffragettes perpetuated racial discrimination

• The movement was primarily led by men

• The movement focused mainly on property rights

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the significance of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• It only affected Southern states

• It simply reinforced existing laws

• It provided comprehensive federal protection and enforcement of voting rights

• It only addressed poll taxes

Multiple Select

In what ways will the transition to being a majority-minority nation change the United States? Select all that apply. Two answers are correct!

• Hispanic people will outnumber White people.

• Whites will still be the largest single racial group in the United States.

• All non-White groups, when combined, will outnumber Whites in the U.S..

• Voting trends will likely stay the same and not change at all.