AP US Historyeasymcq1 pt
The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, prohibited denying the right to vote on the basis of
A.race, color, or previous condition of servitude
B.sex
C.property ownership
D.age
Explanation
Core Concept
The amendment extended suffrage to black men nationwide. Southern states later circumvented it with literacy tests and poll taxes.
Correct Answer
Arace, color, or previous condition of servitude
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