4/12 Fri US Voting History

What was the primary requirement for voting in the early United States?

• Being born in the U.S.

• Being over the age of 21

• Owning property

• Having a college education

Which amendment granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the U.S.?

• 19th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 12th Amendment

What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

• To lower the voting age

• To enforce racial segregation

• To increase voter turnout

• To expand voting rights

Which state was the first to grant women full voting rights?

• California

• Georgia

• Wyoming

• New York

What did the 19th Amendment achieve?

• Prohibited alcohol

• Abolished slavery

• Granted women the right to vote

• Lowered the voting age to 18

What percentage of eligible black voters were able to vote in Georgia between 1920 and 1930?

• Less than 3%

• More than 75%

• About 50%

• Around 10%

What did the 24th Amendment prohibit?

• Grandfather clauses

• Poll taxes

• White primaries

• Literacy tests

Which event directly led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• The March on Washington

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

When was the voting age lowered to 18 across the United States?

• 1982

• 1943

• 1964

• 1971

What is a common requirement for absentee voting in some states?

• Being a first-time voter

• Having an excuse such as being out of town

• Having a valid driver's license

• Being over the age of 65