The 15th Amendment Explained: The Constitution for Dummies Series

The video discusses the Reconstruction Amendments, focusing on the 15th Amendment, which granted African American males the right to vote. It explores the historical context, challenges in passing the amendment, and its effects, including the rise of Jim Crow laws. The video concludes with the legacy of the 15th Amendment and the eventual passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

What was the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?

• To abolish slavery

• To grant African American males the right to vote

• To establish the Civil Rights Act

• To end the Civil War

What was a significant challenge faced by the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

• It was supported by all states

• It was immediately successful

• It was never passed by Congress

• It was vetoed by Andrew Johnson

Why was the 15th Amendment controversial in both the North and the South?

• It only applied to Southern states

• It was supported by all political parties

• It was not related to voting rights

• It required changes in voting laws in both regions

What was one of the main reasons the Radical Republicans pushed for the 15th Amendment?

• To support the Democratic Party

• To ensure African Americans would vote Republican

• To end the Civil War

• To abolish the 14th Amendment

What was the impact of the Compromise of 1877 on African American voting rights?

• It had no impact on voting rights

• It led to the removal of Union troops, weakening their rights

• It abolished the 15th Amendment

• It strengthened their voting rights

What were Jim Crow laws designed to do?

• Promote racial equality

• End racial segregation

• Support African American voting rights

• Restrict African American voting rights

What significant legislation was passed in 1965 to address voting rights issues?

• The 13th Amendment

• The Civil Rights Act

• The 14th Amendment

• The Voting Rights Act