USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which phrase best describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
A
a state cannot deny citizens the right to vote on the basis of gender
B
a state cannot impose procedures that deny citizens the right to vote on account of age
C
a state cannot impose procedures that deny citizens the right to vote on account of race
D
a state cannot deny the right to vote to American Indians who choose to remain on federal reservations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following statements describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965? It outlawed discriminatory voter registration measures and was highly effective in the South.

Detailed explanation-2: -It outlawed the discriminatory voting practices adopted in many southern states after the Civil War, including literacy tests as a prerequisite to voting.

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