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Civil Rights — Test

Question 22 • United States History II: The Industrial Revolution to the Present

A result of the Selma voting rights marches was that

Answer
A
support for voting rights decreased.
B
the Twenty-Fourth Amendment passed.
C
support for voting rights increased.
D
few Americans felt their effect.

Explanation

The Selma marches brought national attention to the violence and discrimination faced by Black Americans seeking to vote. This increased public support for voting rights and helped build momentum for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, so the correct choice is “support for voting rights increased.”

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