Gov.

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Mar 6, 1856

Dred Scott lived in a free area. he went to court to become a free man however he lost..

13th Amendment

Jan 31, 1865

This abolished slavery or unwilling servitude except for punishment.

14th Amendment

Jul 9, 1868

all people born in the US are citizens. this was apart of the reconstruction.

15th Amendment

Feb 3, 1870

This amendment allows voting for everyone, rave and color doesn't matter

nineteenth amendment

Aug 18, 1920

this helped with womens rights. it said that no matter the sex, you will be allowed to vote.

White primaries

Aug 9, 1960

they only had whites choosing the democratic and republican canadits

Poll Taxes

Jul 7, 1963

This prevented poor black Americans from voting due to money needed to vote.

24th amendment

Jan 24, 1964

Every citizen has a right to vote without having to pay a poll tax. this helped when states tried to tax African Americans.

civil rights act of 1964

Jul 2, 1964

banned discrimination due to race, color. you can get jobs and service now no matter color

Voting rights Act of 1965

Aug 6, 1965

Aimed to take down obstacles that prevented blacks from voting.