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Voting rights
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13th Amendment ablosishes slavery
The 13th amendment abolished invoulentary servitude (unless used as punishment). it was passed on april 8, 1864. -
15th amendment
The 15th amendment was passed in 1869. This amentment gives minority men the right ti=o vote in elections in the usa. -
laws to take voting from african americans
A series of laws were passed in the south trying to keep african americans from voting. These incude: Grandfather clause, iteracy tests, ect. -
"grandfather clause" Unconstitutional
The supreme court ruled the grandfather clause unconstitutional. the grandfather clause was a clause that said voters needed to prove their grandfather could vote before being alllowed to vote. -
19th ammentdment
The 19th amendment was passed in 1920. Giving women the right to vote. -
Freedom Summer
Freedom Summer was an attempt to register african americans to vote in mississippi. Alot of african americans were beaten, murdered, or went missing due to the contraversy at this time. -
Voting rights act
The voting rights act of 1965 changed america. The voting rights act banned discrimination of race and ethnicity in elections.
