Voting Rights and Social Change

The video discusses the evolution of voting rights in the U.S., focusing on African-Americans, women, and 18-year-olds. Post-Civil War, African-American men gained voting rights through the 15th Amendment, but faced suppression until the Voting Rights Act. Women's suffrage was achieved after World War I, recognizing their wartime contributions. The voting age was lowered to 18 during the Vietnam War, acknowledging young soldiers' sacrifices.

What was one of the main reasons the Republican Party supported the 15th Amendment?

• To gain new voters from the African American community

• To end the Civil War

• To abolish slavery

• To promote economic growth in the South

Which organization was known for pressuring African Americans not to vote during the post-Reconstruction era?

• NAACP

• UNICEF

• KKK

• FBI

What were some of the barriers that prevented African Americans from voting in the South after the Civil War?

• Poll taxes and literacy tests

• Free transportation to polling stations

• Online voting systems

• Mandatory voting

What was a significant factor that helped women secure the right to vote in the early 1900s?

• The discovery of electricity

• The end of the Civil War

• The invention of the telephone

• Their participation in World War I efforts

How did women's roles during World War I contribute to their suffrage movement?

• They led military operations

• They invented new technologies

• They fought on the front lines

• They filled jobs vacated by men and kept the economy running

What is often linked with political equality throughout American history?

• Cultural diversity

• Military sacrifice

• Technological advancement

• Economic prosperity

Why was military service a significant factor in the extension of voting rights?

• It was a requirement for citizenship

• It was a way to gain employment

• It demonstrated a willingness to sacrifice for the country

• It was a form of protest

What was a key argument for lowering the voting age to 18 in the 1960s and 70s?

• Young people were serving and dying in the Vietnam War

• 18-year-olds were more educated

• It was a way to increase voter turnout

• It was a global trend

Which war influenced the decision to lower the voting age to 18?

• World War II

• Vietnam War

• Korean War

• World War I

What was eliminated along with the lowering of the voting age to 18?

• Income taxes

• Sales taxes

• Property taxes

• Poll taxes