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Black Suffrage, 1787-1865 > Background
Fifteenth Amendment > Creation
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- What is suffrage?
- Describe the views of suffrage as a right, privilege, and a duty.
- At the time of Constitution, what percent of adult white males were entitled to vote?
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- What year was the 15th Amendment passed?
- In 1920, who was allowed to vote? What Amendment was passed?
- What act was passed to forbid states from imposing discriminatory restrictions on who can vote?
- When was the minimum age for voting set at 18?
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- Explain SEC 2 in 1-2 sentences
- In SEC 10, what is denied as precondition to voting?
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Black Suffrage, 1787-1865 > Background
- Did the U.S. Constitution protect against discrimination pre-15th Amendment?
- What did the 15th Amendment accomplish?
- What three states barred voters because of race?
- What were the other fives states that had no racial disqualifications?
- What percent of African Americans lived in those states?
Fifteenth Amendment > Creation
- What was the aim of the convention in January of 1869
- The 15th Amendment also secured the implementation of what acts?
- What did the Radicals think of this Amendment? How about the Moderates?
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- What two organizations were formed to fight for woman's suffrage?
- Who was named president of NAWSA in 1915?
- What date did the 19th Amendment grant the ballot to women?
- What European countries granted women the vote in the 20th century?
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- Who was the president at the time when the 26th Amendment was passed?
- What was the first state to lower it's voting rights to 18?
- Explain the verdict of Oregon v. Mitchell
- Was everyone happy with this verdict?
- How long did the process of ratification take for the 26th Amendment?
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- What are some similar voting qualifications from state to state?
- Differences?
- Are there any states the have voting qualifications that relate to gender or race?