Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Impact of the Voting

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Voting Rights Act on voter registration in southern states?

• A) A smaller percentage of blacks registered to vote in Southern states after passage of the Voting Rights Act.
• B) A much larger percentage of whites registered to vote in Southern states after passage of the Voting Rights Act.
• C) The percentage of blacks registering to vote did not change at all after passage of the Voting Rights Act.
• D) The gap between the percentage of whites registering to vote and the percentage of blacks registering to vote declined significantly after passage of the Voting Rights Act.
• E) The gap between the percentage of whites registering to vote and the percentage of blacks registering to vote increased significantly after passage of the Voting Rights Act.

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