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Constitutional Amendments

Question 6 • Crowley Credit Recovery US History Studies Since 1877 A

The Fifteenth Amendment opened up voting rights for some people, but not for

Answer
A
White women.
B
White men experiencing poverty.
C
African American men.
D
former Confederates.

Explanation

The Fifteenth Amendment barred denying the right to vote because of race, color, or previous enslavement. This opened voting rights to African American men, including formerly enslaved men, though discrimination and restrictions later limited that right in practice. It did not grant women the vote, so white women were not included.

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