PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
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Question
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What were the political impacts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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Fewer people opposed the civil rights movement in the South.
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It helped more African Americans move into formerly all-white areas.
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More African Americans were able to make choices in government leaders.
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It made it more difficult for the civil rights movement to move forward.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Still, the Voting Rights Act gave African American voters the legal means to challenge voting restrictions and vastly improved voter turnout. In Mississippi alone, voter turnout among Black people increased from 6 percent in 1964 to 59 percent in 1969.
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