Asked by arlette tsongo on Jun 04, 2024
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What gave black men-but not other nonwhites or women-the right to vote?
A) the Fourteenth Amendment
B) the Fifteenth Amendment
C) the New Law
D) the Emancipation Proclamation
Fifteenth Amendment
An amendment to the US Constitution ratified in 1870, guaranteeing voting rights regardless of "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Right to Vote
The entitlement of citizens in a democracy to participate in elections to choose their representatives, considered a fundamental political right.
- Investigate the development of racial theories and their implementation in legislation and governmental policies.
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cassandra hernandezJun 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, gave black men the right to vote. The amendment states that the right to vote "shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." However, it did not grant voting rights to other nonwhites or women.
Learning Objectives
- Investigate the development of racial theories and their implementation in legislation and governmental policies.