USA HISTORY

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: -The House of Representatives passed the amendment, with 143 Republicans and one Conservative Republican voting “Yea” and 39 Democrats, three Republicans, one Independent Republican and one Conservative voting “No"; 26 Republicans, eight Democrats, and one Independent Republican did not vote.

Detailed explanation-3: -Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Senate passed the 15th Amendment on February 26, 1869, by a vote of 39 to 13.