Your Rights: Freedom of Expression

Question 1

Why was the Fifteenth Amendment created?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: To prevent discrimination against voters based on race

Question 2

What major effect did the Fifteenth Amendment have on American society?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It provided greater access to voting for African Americans.

Question 3

What requirement needed to be met in order to vote in Oklahoma, according to this 1910 state law?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Passing a literacy test

Question 4

What exception was created to proving literacy in order to vote, according to the Oklahoma state law? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: “Registered to vote before January 1, 1866”; C: “The child of someone registered to vote”

Question 5

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: It banned voter discrimination.

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