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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Extending Voting Rights

Question 1 • 670401 American Studies S1 – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Why was the Fifteenth Amendment created?

Answer
A
To prevent discrimination against voters based on race
B
To prevent African Americans from voting
C
To prevent Congress from extending voting rights
D
To prevent laws barring the African American vote

Explanation

The Fifteenth Amendment was created to protect citizens’ right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous enslavement. Its purpose was to prevent states from denying voting rights on racial grounds, so the correct choice is “To prevent discrimination against voters based on race.”

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