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What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by white government?
The Jim Crow laws discriminated in voting, housing, schools, and in many other ways.
How did the prosperity and economic advantages of the period exclude most African Americans and women?
Women and African Americans were discriminated against and not allowed equality in the society through voting, education, business, and income.
Was there limitations on voting in Massachusetts bay colony?
Voting was limited to the inhabitants that were full in church communions which left the limitations to a minority of male inhabitants.
What was the importance of the voting rights act in 1965?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 basically said that no person should be denied the right to vote because of color or race. This piece of legislation is known as a landmark civil rights law. This law did many things including the following:Enforced the 15th Amendment.Outlawed voting practices that discriminated against people because of race or color.Prohibited literacy tests nationwide.Focused on areas that most discriminated against voters.Said that if a jurisdiction violates this law, the court can appoint someone to oversee the election process in that jurisdiction. This was cause for great alarm in the south because it was understood that the Federal Government would take over the election process if they found the election process to be unfair.
What were literacy tests and poll taxes often used for?
They were used to prevent African-Americans from voting.
What are types of discrimination against women?
women have been discriminated at work or by law. especially voting.
What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by white government?
The Jim Crow laws discriminated in voting, housing, schools, and in many other ways.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 suspended literacy tests used by some states?
as barriers to prevent minority participation in the election process
What are voting districts in which members of a minority group make up a majority of the population are referred to as?
This voting district is called a majority-minority district.
Does the minority party have a say in voting for the Speaker of the House"?
Yes, the minority party does have a say in voting for the Speaker of the House, but typically the Speaker is chosen from the majority party.
What are the smaller group of voting representatives known as?
Minority
The smaller group of voting representatives is known as the what?
Minority
How did the prosperity and economic advantages of the period exclude most African Americans and women?
Women and African Americans were discriminated against and not allowed equality in the society through voting, education, business, and income.
How did the old laws against teaching slaves to read and write make a difference after the civil war?
They made literacy tests an easy way to prevent freed slaves from voting.
What is an example of respecting minnority rights in the U.S.?
An example of respecting minority rights in the U.S. is the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented African Americans from voting. This legislation outlawed discriminatory voting practices and has continued to protect the voting rights of minority groups.
What are the grandfather clauses of?
ways to prevent african americans from voting.
What is the name for the smaller group of voting representatives?
Looks like it's minority.
