by alex
The year 1870 marked a monumental shift in the landscape of American democracy, with the ratification of the 15th Amendment ensuring that the right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This quiz will take you through the critical events and influential figures of that era. Dive into history and see how much you know about this transformative period. Good luck!
Voting Rights in 1870 Quiz Questions Overview
1. What significant amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1870?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
2. Which group was primarily affected by the 15th Amendment?
Women
African American men
Immigrants
Native Americans
3. Who was the President of the United States when the 15th Amendment was ratified?
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
4. What was the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?
Abolish slavery
Grant citizenship to all born in the U.S.
Prohibit voting discrimination based on race
Establish income tax
5. Which state was the first to ratify the 15th Amendment?
New York
Nevada
Illinois
Ohio
6. Which organization was founded in 1869 to support the 15th Amendment?
National Woman Suffrage Association
American Equal Rights Association
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
American Anti-Slavery Society
7. What was one of the significant challenges African American men faced even after the 15th Amendment was ratified?
Literacy tests
Property requirements
Age restrictions
Gender discrimination
8. Which Supreme Court case upheld the constitutionality of literacy tests in 1898?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Williams v. Mississippi
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
9. Which amendment eventually addressed the issue of poll taxes, another barrier to voting?
19th Amendment
24th Amendment
26th Amendment
21st Amendment
10. What year did the Voting Rights Act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels, pass?
1960
1965
1970
1975
