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What were the outcomes of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment? Check all that apply.Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.All Americans became able to vote without limitations.African Americans became less involved in Congress.Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.

A
Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.
B
The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.
C
All Americans became able to vote without limitations.
D
African Americans became less involved in Congress.
E
Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.
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What conclusion can you draw about the effects of civil rights legislation?

A
Participation of African-Americans in government increased.
B
African-American participation remained unchanged.
C
The laws had little effect on African-American voters.
D
Congress became less diverse.
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Why did President Wilson support the Nineteenth Amendment? Check all that apply.

A
Women deserve the right to participate.
B
Society does not give women the same responsibilities as men.
C
Women share the burden of supporting the nation.
D
Women do not contribute to the nation.
E
It is hypocritical to deny women the right to vote.
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Which statements describe the effects of the Twenty-sixth Amendment? Check all that apply.Naturalized citizens were granted the right to vote.States had to let 18-year-old citizens vote.Amending the Constitution made the new minimum voting age constitutional.The minimum voting age for females remained 21. Males could now vote at the same age at which they could be drafted.

A
Naturalized citizens were granted the right to vote.
B
States had to let 18-year-old citizens vote.
C
Amending the Constitution made the new minimum voting age constitutional.
D
The minimum voting age for females remained 21.
E
Males could now vote at the same age at which they could be drafted.
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What were the outcomes of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment? Check all that apply.Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.All Americans became able to vote without limitations.African Americans became less involved in Congress.Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.

A
Equal voting rights were upheld constitutionally.
B
The right to vote was expanded to more Americans.
C
All Americans became able to vote without limitations.
D
African Americans became less involved in Congress.
E
Southern lawmakers created poll taxes and literacy tests in response.
6

What conclusion can you draw about the effects of civil rights legislation?

A
Participation of African-Americans in government increased.
B
African-American participation remained unchanged.
C
The laws had little effect on African-American voters.
D
Congress became less diverse.

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