Which of the Following Statements About African Americans' Involvement in U.S.electoral

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about African Americans' involvement in U.S.electoral politics is FALSE?

• A)There are currently more than 9,400 African American elected officials in the U.S.
• B)In 1965,when the Voting Rights Act was passed,only 70 African Americans held public office in the southern states.
• C)The number of African American elected officials grew to approximately 2,500 by the 1980s.
• D)The Voting Rights Act has had little effect on the number of African Americans elected to office.
• E)The Voting Rights Act produced a major increase in the number of African Americans registered to vote in the South.

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