USA HISTORY

RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Adopted in 1870, that prohibits the denial of voting rights to people because of their race or color or because they have previously been slaves
A
13th Amendment
B
14th Amendment
C
15th Amendment
D
16th Amendment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870) extended voting rights to men of all races. However, this amendment was not enough because African Americans were still denied the right to vote by state constitutions and laws, poll taxes, literacy tests, the “grandfather clause, ” and outright intimidation.

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 Constitution (15th Amendment Act), 1963 Provided the compensatory allowance for the transfer of judges from one High Court to another. Allowed the retired High Court judge to act as the Supreme Court’s ad-hoc judge. Provided for the age determination procedure of the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all people born in the US. The 15th Amendment gave Black Americans the right to vote.

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