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3.6 Civil & Voting
3.6 Civil & Voting Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Suffrage | The right to vote |
| Reconstruction amendments | Amendments 13, 14, & 15 were created after the Civil War to help address the inequality issues faced by former enslaved persons. |
| 13th Amendment | Abolished slavery |
| 14th Amendment | Granted citizenship to former enslaved persons |
| 15th Amendment | Gave African Americans the right to vote |
| 19th Amendment | Women's suffrage (right to vote) |
| 24th Amendment | Eliminated poll taxes |
| 26th Amendment | Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 |
| Civil Rights Act of 1964 | - Ended segregation in public places and most private businesses - Banned employment discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. |
| Civil Rights of 1965 | Ended literacy tests |
| Civil Rights Act of 1968 | Fair Housing Act - Prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based upon race, color, religion, sex, or national origin |