SOL Review Quiz #21 2/10/25

What significant change did the 15th Amendment make to voting rights in the United States?

• It gave women the right to vote

• It eliminated poll taxes

• It gave African American men the right to vote

• It lowered the voting age to 18

The 19th Amendment was a milestone for which group of citizens?

• District of Columbia residents

• Women

• Native Americans

• Citizens aged 18-21

What did the 23rd Amendment accomplish?

• It allowed residents of Washington, D.C. to vote in presidential elections

• It banned literacy tests

• It eliminated poll taxes

• It protected minority voting rights

The 24th Amendment made which practice illegal?

• Literacy tests

• Poll taxes

• Age restrictions

• Gender discrimination

How did the 26th Amendment change voting rights?

• It protected minority voting rights

• It gave women the right to vote

• It eliminated poll taxes

• It set the national voting age at 18

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 specifically addressed which issue?

• Gender discrimination

• Age discrimination

• Racial discrimination in voting

• Property ownership requirements

Before the 19th Amendment was passed, which group could NOT vote in most states?

• Property owners

• Women

• White men over 21

• Military veterans

What was a major focus of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• Lowering the voting age

• Eliminating literacy tests

• Allowing D.C. residents to vote

• Giving women voting rights

After the passage of the 26th Amendment, what was the minimum voting age across all states?

• 21 years old

• 19 years old

• 18 years old

• 20 years old

Which amendment gave citizens of Washington, D.C. the right to vote in presidential elections?

• 15th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

• 23rd Amendment

• 26th Amendment