15th Amendment Quiz

What were the Civil War amendments primarily aimed at achieving?

• Extending civil rights to African Americans

• Establishing a new government

• Ending the Civil War

• Granting independence to the Southern states

Why was the 15th Amendment significant in the context of voting rights?

• It allowed women to vote

• It established the Supreme Court

• It abolished slavery

• It prohibited voting discrimination based on race

Which group was not granted the right to vote by the 15th Amendment?

• Native Americans

• African-American women

• White men

• African-American men

What was one method used to suppress African-American voting rights after the 15th Amendment?

• Granting free education

• Implementing literacy tests

• Providing free transportation to polls

• Offering tax incentives for voting

How did the 24th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact voter suppression tactics?

• They restricted voting to property owners

• They allowed only men to vote

• They banned literacy tests and poll taxes

• They legalized poll taxes

What is a modern challenge that African Americans face in voting?

• Overrepresentation in government

• Lack of interest in voting

• Gerrymandered districts

• Excessive voting hours

What was the impact of the 15th Amendment on African-American political participation?

• It limited their participation

• It laid the foundation for their political involvement

• It only allowed them to vote in local elections

• It had no impact

Which amendment eventually granted women the right to vote?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

What was a common argument against the 15th Amendment by some suffragettes?

• It should have included women

• It was too lenient on Southern states

• It should have abolished all taxes

• It was unnecessary

What is the ultimate goal of a representative democracy according to the transcript?

• To maintain traditional values

• To prioritize economic growth

• To ensure every person can vote

• To limit voting rights