Before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, African-American voters faced this, especially in the American South.
Voting Rights Act 1965

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John Robinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
helpfulness
sadness
suppression
conviction
2.
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What does the word SUFFRAGE mean?
The right to drink
The right to vote
The right to suffer
The right to speak your mind.
3.
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Suffrage is a fancy word meaning _____
the right to vote
the process to amend the Constitution
suffering
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What could be an effect of voter ID laws and/or voter suppression in states across the U.S.?
More people will register to vote and participate on Election Day.
Less people will be able to vote, which could affect the outcome of an election.
There won't be any positive or negative effects on any elections.
People's needs and wants will be more represented.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Act that eliminated the so-called literacy tests that had disqualified many voters.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Brown vs. the Board of Education
Roe Vs. Wade
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Removed barriers to black enfranchisement in the South, banning poll taxes, literacy tests, and other measures that effectively prevented African Americans from voting -
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Voting Rights Act of 1865
Votings Rights Act of 1982
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which act was passed in 1965 to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Fair Housing Act
Equal Pay Act
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