As a Result of Election-Law Reform in the Late 19ᵗʰ

question 22

Multiple Choice

As a result of election-law reform in the late 19ᵗʰ and early 20ᵗʰ century,

• A)blacks in the South were largely disenfranchised.
• B)Asian immigrants were granted voting rights when they became citizens.
• C)all citizens over the age of 18 were granted voting rights.
• D)it became possible to register and vote on the same day.
• E)more immigrants became involved in politics.

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