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Dred scott v sanford
This case showed people of african decent aren't citizens. Congress also at this time said that they lack power to ban slavery. Free states and slave states stay unbalanced. -
13th amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery in the u.s. Although slavery was abolished, it abolished only 11 of the confederate states. -
14th amendment
It protected the free slaves rights. This amendment is important for the rights of citizens, due process, and requirements of the states -
Plessy v Ferguson
Set up separate but equal ideals in places like schools.It showed how flawed the system was -
15th amendment
Voting rights was a struggle especially back in 1870. This amendment allowed voting rights to other people no matter race, religion, or origin. -
White premaries
This was a method in which it allowed only whites to vote. The south making other laws created barriers that wouldn't allow others to vote. -
19th Amendment
people are allowed to vote no matter what gender. -
brown vs board of education
Approved by Earl Warren. The Brown vs. Board of Education case helped the challenge segregated public schools. -
24th amendment
tax on voting is removed making it easier for alot more people to vote -
Poll Taxes
It presented others with the oppurtunities to vote without a tax -
Civil Rights Act
it outlawed discrimination in public places and banned discrimination in terms of employment solely off of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. -
Voting rights of 1965
Act that made it so then legal barriers that surrounded african americans from voting was lifted -
Equal Rights Amendment
seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in matters of divorce, property, employment, and other matters.
