In 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution extended suffrage to African-American males. However, many Southern states passed restrictions to prevent blacks from voting. For example, some states required citizens to pass a literacy test in order to vote. While whites were given easy literacy tests, African-Americans were given more difficult ones, preventing many of them from voting. Poll taxes also deterred many African-Americans from voting.
The Fifteenth Amendment extended the vote to non-whites
Activists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony campaigned to extend suffrage to women. In 1920, women finally received the right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment. Four years later, Native Americans gained citizenship and the right to vote as well.
The 19th Amendment allowed women to vote
During the Vietnam War in the 1960s, a large number of young people were drafted into the army; however, many could not vote because they were under 21. People questioned whether it was fair that 18-year olds could be drafted to fight in wars and lose their lives, yet not be able to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment was passed, granting suffrage to 18-year-olds.
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I liked the spacing and use of dates. I also thought the visuals helped provide a good sense of what was happening. good work
ReplyDeleteThe pictures you included made all the difference. I don't like text dominant pages and this really spaced everything out great. Your information was spot on and explained the three advancements in voting rights.
ReplyDeletegood job. your pictures really help visual learners like me to understand more clearly about the history of voting rights in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteI like the spacing, however, it sounds too much like a textbook. This should be expanded and explain more about your topic. Also, I'm pretty sure that not only were white men given easier literary tests, but also, even if they fail it, they can still vote.
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