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13th Amendment
Because slavery was abolished the slaves were freed. -
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15th Amendment
Male African Americans can vote but women are still left out. But even though African Americans can legally vote, that doesn't mean they didn't face many obstacles from discrimination. -
Laws To Take Voting Rights Away From African Americans
Many southern states made laws against African Americans voting. This was , however, eventually, challenged. -
Literacy Test Are Constitutional!!
Passing a literacy test was a requirement for someone to be able to vote. These were put in place to oppress the African Americans (because many could not read at that time). This was a huge obstacle for many. -
Grandfather Clause Is Ruled Unconstitutional
The Grandfather Clause was , like literacty test, to oppress African Americans. The law stated that anyone who has a Grandfather in the country who can vote, can vote. This excluded lots of African Americans because either their Grandfather was a slave or still in Africa. -
19th Amendment
Women win the right to vote after a long struggle. This act of feminism, sparked the start of Feminism in America, today. -
Poll Taxes are Constituitonal!
Poll taxes are a price you had to pay to be able to vote. This was to discourage poor people to vote. -
24th Amendment!!
This amendment declares poll taxes unconstitutional. -
Freedom Summer
This was an attempt to register African Americans , in Mississippi, to vote. This attempt , of course, met with violence. -
Voting Rights Act
This act banned racial and ethic discrimination in elections, such as required literacy test.
