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13th Ammendment
It was the end of civil war and also abolishes slavery. It was important because they were free to be a citizen just like everyone else around them. -
15th Ammendment
All males no matter what race or what qualities get to vote. This event is important because before if you were black you did not get to vote because you were a slave and did not pay land taxes or anything. -
Laws To Take Voting Rights From African-Americans
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Supreme Court Rules Literacy Tests Are Constitutional
That literacy tests are given before voting inorder to vote you needed to pass it. This is important because people should be able to know who they are voting for. -
"Grandpa Clause" Is Unconstitutional
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19th Amendment
Gives women the right to vote. This is important because they can have opinions on what happens where they live and also what happens with their freedom. -
Supreme Court Rules Poll Taxes Are Constitutional
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24th Amendment
Takes away poll taxes. It is important because they wouldnt have to pay to vote so it would now be fair that anyone can vote even if they are poor. -
Freedom Summer
An attempt to to register african-americans the rights to vote. This is important because only white people were allowed to vote because they werent slaves. -
Voting Right Acts
Bans racial and ethnic descrimination in elections. Its important because now well black people are voting they cant be turned down for their qualities or the way they look.
