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What piece of legislation granted African Americans to vote?
The piece of legislation that granted African Americans the right to vote was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lydon B. Johnson signed this act into law on August 6, 1965.
What happened after congress passed the voting rights act of 1965?
Many African Americans were elected to office at all levels.
When was the first election that African Americans could vote?
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1867. It wasn't until the Voting Acts Right was passed in 1965 however, that it became illegal to stop African Americans from voting.
When was the day that the negros could vote?
The day that African Americans were allowed to vote is an important date. August 6th, 1965, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, which allowed African Americans the right to vote.
Why was it unusual that African Americans supported Franklin D Roosevelt?
.FDR was a Democrat and most African Americans voted Republican.
Where did 70 percent of African Americans live in 1965?
Large cities
What percent of eligible blacks voted in 1965?
There were no presidential elections in 1965. There was the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices that had been responsible for the widespread disenfranchisement of African Americans in the United States.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was an effort to ensure voting rights for?
African Americans
How many African Americans of voting age were on the registration rolls in 1965?
one-third
What piece of legislation granted African Americans to vote?
The piece of legislation that granted African Americans the right to vote was the Voting Rights Act of 1965. President Lydon B. Johnson signed this act into law on August 6, 1965.
Of the 13 states which was the first to grant the right to vote to some women and African Americans?
None. By 1965 voting rights laws the 50 states gave African Americans voting rights.
What happened after congress passed the voting rights act of 1965?
Many African Americans were elected to office at all levels.
What was the goal of the voting right act of 1965?
To end unfair voting requirements for African Americans (apex)
What was the goal of the voting rights act 1965?
To end unfair voting requirements for African Americans (apex)
What was the effect of the passage of the voting right of 1965?
The number of African Americans registered to vote increased greatly.
Why were the voting acts of 1965 passed?
They were passed in order to ensure that all African Americans had the right to vote.
When was the first election that African Americans could vote?
The 14th Amendment was passed in 1867. It wasn't until the Voting Acts Right was passed in 1965 however, that it became illegal to stop African Americans from voting.
