Impact of Voting Rights Act

In 1960, what percentage of African Americans were voting in Mississippi?

• 0%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Which 3 states demonstrated the GREATEST INCREASE in percentage of registered African American voters between 1960 and 1971?

• Texas

• Arkansas

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

• Georgia

What was one method used by southern Whites to prevent African Americans from voting after the 15th Amendment was ratified?

• Granting automatic voting rights to all citizens

• Implementing poll taxes

• Establishing voting booths in every neighborhood

• Allowing early voting for everyone

Which law was signed by President Johnson to eliminate barriers that prevented African Americans from voting?

• The 15th Amendment

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Voting Rights Act

• The Reconstruction Act

How did the grandfather clause affect voting rights for African Americans?

• It allowed them to vote without any restrictions.

• It exempted illiterate Whites from literacy tests.

• It required all citizens to pay a poll tax.

• It ensured that all voters could read and write.