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2. Civil Rights Act of 1964

3. Twenty-fourth Amendment

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Q: What events led to the passage of the voting rights act?
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Who delivered a speech to Congress in 1965 to demand passage of the Voting Rights Act?

President Johnson delivered a speech to Congress in 1965 to demand passage of the Voting Rights Act.


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