RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS
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Question
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Bedford Jones, a former slave, could not vote in Alabama’s city election because he did not have enough money to pay the poll tax. Which amendment would stop this from happening?
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13th Amendment
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14th Amendment
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15th Amendment
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The 15th Amendment guaranteed African-American men the right to vote. Almost immediately after ratification, African Americans began to take part in running for office and voting.
Detailed explanation-3: -No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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