The History of Voting Rights in the United States

Who was allowed to vote in the United States in 1789?

• White, male property owners

• All citizens over the age of 18

• Only African-American men

• Only women

What did the 15th Amendment to the Constitution promise?

• The right to vote for women

• The right to vote for African-American men

• The right to vote for all citizens over the age of 21

• The right to vote for all citizens regardless of race, color, or previous condition as a slave

What was the main purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• To protect the voting rights promised under the 15th Amendment

• To eliminate literacy tests for all citizens

• To expand voting rights to women

• To lower the voting age to 18

When did the 19th Amendment give women the right to vote?

• 1971

• 1965

• 1920

• 1861

What was the main reason for passing the 26th Amendment to the Constitution?

• To lower the voting age to 18

• To protect voting rights for all citizens

• To expand voting rights to women

• To eliminate restrictions on African-American voting

What was the percentage of black men registered to vote in Mississippi by 1892?

• 1%

• 100%

• 55%

• 6%

What was the main focus of the modern civil rights movement that began in the 1940s?

• To question the state of U.S. democracy

• To expand voting rights to women

• To protect the voting rights promised under the 15th Amendment

• To eliminate literacy tests for all citizens

What was the main issue raised during the Vietnam War regarding voting rights?

• The right to vote for women

• The fairness of sending men who couldn't vote to war

• The right to vote for African-American men

• The right to vote for all citizens over the age of 21

What was the percentage of eligible voters in the U.S. who actually voted?

• 100%

• 80%

• 40%

• 60%

What is one of the active efforts to suppress some groups from voting today?

• Implementing literacy tests for all citizens

• Eliminating the voting age requirement

• Voter intimidation and restrictive laws

• Protecting voting rights for all citizens