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

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 on voter registration in southern states?

• A)A smaller percentage of African Americans 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 African Americans registering to vote did not change after passage of the Voting Rights Act.
• D)The gap between the percentage of whites registering to vote and the percentage of African Americans registering to vote declined significantly after passage of the Voting Rights Act.