Question 16 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2
The Selma marches in 1965 drew national attention to racial discrimination and violence that prevented Black Americans from voting. They helped build support for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited discriminatory voting practices. The 15th Amendment had already been adopted in 1870.
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