MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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Question
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Which amendment below allowed African American males the right to vote?
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15th Amendment
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13th Amendment
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14th Amendment
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19th Amendment
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amendment reads, “The right of citizens of the United States 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.” The 15th Amendment guaranteed African American men the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-2: -Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Senate passed the 15th Amendment on February 26, 1869, by a vote of 39 to 13.
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