Voting Rights History

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 advance Black American's rights?

• It legally granted Black people the right to vote

• It made it illegal for Black people to be discriminated against by states' voting policies

• It allowed Black people to vote in states that didn't impede their rights

In your opinion, at this point in U.S. history, do all people truly have the voting rights that they deserve? Explain your answer.

why is it an important responsibility to vote?

• It is pointless to vote

• It is ones chance to impact new laws and choose elected officials

• Voting is a symbol of status in America

• It is against the law not to vote if eligible

Why were poll taxes and literacy tests a major barrier to African Americans immediately following the passage of the 15th Amendment?

• Most African Americans were well educated

• Most African Americans were wealthy

• Most African Americans were poor and under-educated

• Most African Americans could not get to the polls

Which amendment allowed African American MEN to vote?

• 22nd

• 4th

• 19th

• 15th

In what ways did Sorjourner Truth and Susan B. Anthony change American history?

• They helped end slavery

• their efforts women women gain the right to vote

• they changed the process of education reform

• they ran for office even though they could not legally vote

Which best describes who could vote when the country started?

• white, property owning over 18

• white, property owning men over 18

• property owning men over 21

• white property owning men over 21

Which is NOT an amendment about voting?

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

The Voting Rights Act

• gave the federal government power to make sure states were NOT discriminating voters

• gave women the right to vote

• allowed for voter registration to be done at multiple places

• gave African Americans citizenship

Which amendment banned the use of poll taxes?

• 26th amendment

• 17th amendment

• 23rd amendment

• 24th amendment