Although each of these amendments expanded voting rights in America, "Jim Crow laws limited the right to vote for African

Americans. How were these laws overturned?

A) Smith v. Allright

B) Civil Rights Act of 1964

C) Voting Rights Act of 1965

D) Brown v. Board of Education

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Nina Shannon

Advanced Placement (AP)

8 February, 21:00

Although each of these amendments expanded voting rights in America, "Jim Crow laws limited the right to vote for African

Americans. How were these laws overturned?

A) Smith v. Allright

B) Civil Rights Act of 1964

C) Voting Rights Act of 1965

D) Brown v. Board of Education

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Jasmin Callahan · Answer 1

The good choice is:

C) Voting Rights Act of 1965

Explanation:

The Voting Right Acts eliminated legal barriers such as literacy tests and polling taxes (measures legalized by the Jim Crow laws) that didn't allow African-Americans to vote in the South. The act was signed into law by president Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965.

Charlie Casey · Answer 2

The correct answer is C

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

Although each of these amendments expanded voting rights in America, "Jim Crow laws limited the right to vote for AfricanAmericans. How were these laws overturned?A) Smith v. AllrightB) Civil Rights Act of 1964C) Voting Rights Act of 1965D) Brown v. Board of Education

Although each of these amendments expanded voting rights in America, "Jim Crow laws limited the right to vote for African

Americans. How were these laws overturned?

A) Smith v. Allright

B) Civil Rights Act of 1964

C) Voting Rights Act of 1965

D) Brown v. Board of Education