African American Suffrage Quiz

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Which convenient and effective means of disenfranchising African Americans was ruled unconstitutional in Smith v. Allwright in 1944?
- Poll Taxes.
- Literacy Tests.
- White Primaries.
- Understanding Clauses.
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Which historical event was central to spurring the Civil Rights Movement and bolstering the argument in favor of African American voting rights?
- African Americans served in large numbers in the armed forces during World War II, and the ideological elements of World War II and the Cold War put pressure on the United States to live up to its democratic ideals.
- By 1950, Congress was consistently passing civil rights legislation that put pressure on states to protect minority rights.
- The increasing employment of African Americans in federal agencies raised the profile of discrimination cases.
- Civil rights movements in European and South American countries fueled momentum for a similar movement in the United States.
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Which of the following were key components of the Voting Rights Act? (Choose all that apply.)
- "Coverage" of certain jurisdictions where voter registration of African Americans had historically been low.
- The ability to "bail in" jurisdictions that were determined to practice discriminatory voting procedures.
- "Preclearance" requirements: that covered jurisdictions have changes to their voting laws approved by the federal government.
- The dispatch of federal registrars to register racial minorities to vote.
- The elimination of voting precincts that did not register a certain percentage of potential African American voters.
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Which specific method of disenfranchising voters was barred by the 24th Amendment in 1964?
- Poll Taxes.
- Literacy Tests.
- White Primaries.
- Understanding Clauses.
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