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Voting Rights
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13th Amendment
This event is important because it made everyone equal. It also made sure there was no more slavery. -
15th Amendment
It is important because it gave every men the right to vote. Also it gave black men a chance to be able to vote for their family. -
Laws to take voting rights from African-Americans
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Supreme court rules that literacy tests are constitutional
This is important because it was the only way how people can vote. -
Supreme court declares "Grandfather Clause" unconstitutional.
It important because it violated equal voting rights guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment. -
19th Amendment
It important because it gave women the right to vote. -
Supreme court rules that poll taxes are constitutional.
This event led to the 24th amendment because it was unfair to the poor family because they would have to pay to be able to vote. -
24th Amendment
It is important because it allowed poor families to be able to vote and not having to pay for fees. -
Freedom summer
It is important because it allowed black people to be able to vote in Mississippi. -
Voting Rights Act
