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QuizMultiple Choice

Civil Rights and Voting Rights

Question 6 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

How did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 stop discrimination in areas where voter eligibility tests were previously used?

Answer
A
It required federal supervision.
B
It instituted new poll taxes.
C
It sponsored voter registration drives.
D
It required all citizens to vote.

Explanation

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 targeted places with a history of discriminatory voting tests by requiring federal oversight of voter registration and election procedures. Federal supervision helped prevent local officials from using tests to block eligible citizens from voting. Therefore, the correct choice is “It required federal supervision.”

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