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Voting RIghts
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13th Amendment
end of cival war, ends slavory -
15th Amendment
Gives minority males the right to vote. -
Laws to take voting rights from african americans
Many southern states pass laws to take voting rights from african americans. -
Supreme court
Rules that literacy tests are constitutional
this is important because it gave people the right to test people no matter who they are. -
Supreme court
Declares "god father" clause unconstitutional. -
19th Amendment
grants right for women to vote.
This event leads to increse voting because we have more people (with women) voting. -
taxes
suprime court rules that poll taxes are constitutional. -
24th Amendment
outlaws poll taxes
this is important because we didnt have to pay as much taxes so we didnt have as many peopl in debt. -
freedom summer
registers blacks to vote in mississippi
This is important because it will increse the amount of voters. -
Voting rights act
Bans racial and eethnic descrimination in elections.
this is important so thoes of the diffirant race wont be scared to run for presedent.
