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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 expanded voting rights to blacks by prohibiting use of literacy tests and other forms of discriminatory qualifications


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Allowed not only men but allowed women to finally be able to vote or ots tht the blacks were able to vote aswell .

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What was the goal of the voting right act of 1965?

To end unfair voting requirements for African Americans (apex)


Which amendment did the voting right act of 1965 really strengthen?

15th amendment


What was the voting rights act of 1963?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was passed to protect the right to vote. Federal observers would be placed at the polls to make sure all citizens had the right to enter the voting place and vote.


What increased in part because of the Voting Act of 1965?

The Voting Act of 1965 was important in increasing voter registration.


Who benefited on the voting rights act of 1965?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was a major step forward in Civil Right for African-American. Although the won the right to vote with the 14th Amendment, the VRA helped end racial discrimination in voting.


What outlawed the discriminatory practices the prevented many africans from the exercising their right to vote?

The Voting Right Act 1965.


Which 2 laws passed by Congress in the 1960s tried to end discrimination?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 Equal Pay Act of 1963


What rights did the voting rights act of 1965 guarantee to voters?

It accomplished the right to vote, and have sex


Which strengthened the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by placing registration and voting processes under federal supervision and by outlawing literacy tests?

The Voting Rights Act of 1965The Voting Rights Act of 1965


This helped increase the number of blacks who could vote?

Voting Rights Act of 1965 (NovaNET)


What was the voting rights act of 1972?

First of all, the Voting Rights Act was in 1965 NOT 1969. The Voting Rights Act was the law that was passed to ban racial dicrimnation in voting practices by the federal government as well as the state and local goverment.


What event led to the passage of the voting rights act of 1965?

an event that lead up to the civil right