Apentix/AP US History/Unit 8: Period 8 (1945-1980)/Question
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Which of the following best explains why the Voting Rights Act of 1965 transformed southern politics within only a few years?

A.Federal examiners and a preclearance requirement dismantled literacy tests and other barriers, producing a rapid surge in Black voter registration
B.It abolished the two-party system in the South
C.It moved southern elections to direct popular referendum on every issue
D.It paid Black voters to register

Explanation

Core Concept

The act sent federal officials into covered states to register voters and required federal approval before election laws could change. Black registration in the South roughly doubled by the end of the decade, forcing white politicians to court Black votes.

Correct Answer

AFederal examiners and a preclearance requirement dismantled literacy tests and other barriers, producing a rapid surge in Black voter registration

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