Test 7

4. The basic problem identified in this speech by Susan B. Anthony was addressed in 1920 by a?

constitutional amendment granting suffrage to women

9. Which was an underlying cause of the ratification of the 24th amendment?

events associated with the war in vietnam

17. A common theme of 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments?

extend voting rights to groups formerly disenfranchised

17 B.

extend voting rights, payment of poll tax, 18 year olds right to vote

10. The 15, 19, 24, and 26th amendments are simmer in that each?

extended the vote to disenfranchised groups

14. One way in which the Women's suffrage movement and the civil rights movement are similar?

focused on securing the right to vote to disenfranchised groups

13. After the civil war, the purpose of adding the 15th amendment to the Constitution was to?

guarantee African Americans the right to vote

12. One way in which the 15th and 19th amendments are similar is that they?

increased the number of eligible voters in elections

15. After the ratification of the 15th amendment literacy tests and grandfather clauses were used in the south primarily to?

limit the number of African American voters

11. Which constitutional amendment was adopted in response to the issue that was raised by this political button?

lowering the voting age to 18

8. The ratification of the 26th amendment resulted in helping young people in the United States by?

lowering the voting age to 18 from 21

16. What conflict existed in the nation and led to the ratification of the 15th amendment?

southern states were trying to prevent African Americans from voting

6. The 24th amendment sought to correct a situation that was widespread in the South primarily as a result of the?

use of a poll tax to block voting for African Americans

2. *In the south, some legislatures passed laws that prevented African Americans from voting in elections.

15th amendment

19 two amendments

15th and 19th

2. *Many major suffrage organizations united behind the goal of an amendment to grant American women the right to vote.

19th amendment

2. *Poll taxes were aimed mainly at keeping low-income African Americans from voting in election.

24th amendment

2. *The slogan, "old enough to fight, old enough to vote", roused many Americans to the need to grant 18-year olds the right to vote.

26th amendment

7. 15th> 19th> 26th>

African Americans Women 18-year olds

1. The 26th amendment extended suffrage to a group that was formerly disenfranchised. Show how it impacted the American electorate.

In 1971, the 26th amendment was ratified. It lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. It increased popular sovereignty. It allowed 18,19, and 20 year olds to vote for the first time.

5. Which statement about the role of women in the U.S. is illustrated by these two newspaper headlines?

The struggle for the vote by women has spanned many decades

18. Conclusion from this photo?

This image would not be possible without the 15th and 19th amendments