What Was the Primary Purpose of the Voting Rights Act

question 65

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

• A) It removed any artificial barrier to voter participation, including literacy tests and poll taxes.
• B) It required African Americans to prove that they are descendants of slaves before being allowed to register to vote.
• C) It made all elections a function of the federal government instead of the states.
• D) It ensured an African American senator from every state within 50 years.
• E) It reinstated the racial restrictions on voter registration, especially in southern states.

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