American HistoryQuestion 79 of 128
After the Civil War, which amendment gave many men the right to vote?
a.The 13th Amendment
b.The 21st Amendment
c.The 15th Amendment
d.The 16th Amendment
Explanation
The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, said the right to vote could not be denied based on race or previous condition of servitude. It extended voting rights to many men after the Civil War. Voting rights would continue to expand with later amendments.
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