Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights.” In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution became law. The amendment established that the right of citizens of the United States to vote could not be denied by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Which aspect of historical context does this excerpt describe?
Answer
A
a change in national politics
B
a development in technology
C
a change in society and its values
D
a development in world events
Explanation
The Fifteenth Amendment changed the nation’s laws by prohibiting the federal and state governments from denying men the right to vote because of race, color, or previous enslavement. Because it changed the country’s political rules and who could participate in elections, it describes a change in national politics.
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