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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in 1865, but more work was needed to ensure that African American citizens had equal rights. The passage of the Fifteenth Amendment gave African American men the right to vote, although the law was not upheld in all states.
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What did the fifteenth amendment provide?
Male voting rights
Which legislation was responsible for granting voting rights for African Americans?
the fifteenth amendment
Who or what stated that race color or previous condition of servitude could not keep one from voting?
the fifteenth amendment
Which amendment stated no one could be kept from voting for not paying taxes?
It was the Twenty-fourth Amendment that stated people could not be prevented from voting for not paying taxes. It was ratified on January 23, 1964.
What does the fifteenth amendment of the constitution say?
that states cannot limit the voting rights of individuals on the basis of race
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