Voting Rights Act of 1965

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

Last updated about 3 hours ago

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Fill in the blanks of the timeline delineating the development of voting rights in the U.S.

Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

19th Amendment

Section 5 Removed (Shelby v. Holder)

Emancipation Proclamation

Bush Extends Section 5

Reagan Extends VRA

Selma to Montgomery March & LB Johnson Signs Voting Rights Act

Nixon Extends VRA

15th Amendment

Gerald Ford Extends VRA

Civil Rights Act Signed

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 protected the voting rights of all Americans by outlawing voting practices that were used to discriminate mainly against Black citizens, including literacy tests and voter intimidation. The graph below displays Black voter registration in Southern States before and after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed. Use this graph to help you answer the following questions:

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Why do you think the VRA was successful in increasing Black voter registration in Southern States? Your response must be AT LEAST 1-2 sentences.

Before the VRA, which state had the HIGHEST rate of Black voter registration?

Before the VRA, which state had the LOWEST rate of Black voter registration?

Which states saw an increase in black voter registration in 1967? Select ALL that apply.

Why do you think the VRA was successful in increasing Black voter registration in Southern States? Your response must be AT LEAST 1-2 sentences.

Before the VRA, which state had the HIGHEST rate of Black voter registration?

Before the VRA, which state had the LOWEST rate of Black voter registration?

Which states saw an increase in black voter registration in 1967? Select ALL that apply.