The Primary Purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

question 13

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was to _______________________.

• A) remove legal barriers to voter participation, including literacy tests and property requirements
• B) require African Americans to prove that they are descendants of slaves before being allowed to register to vote
• C) make all elections a function of the federal government instead of the states
• D) ensure an African American senator from every state within 50 years
• E) reinstate the racial restrictions on voter registration, especially in southern states

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