Question

Which statement best explains the reason Congress passed the Fifteenth Amendment?(1 point)
Responses

to guarantee equal protection under the law to Freedmen
to guarantee equal protection under the law to Freedmen

to stop poll taxes from creating an economic barrier to voting in the South
to stop poll taxes from creating an economic barrier to voting in the South

to guarantee the right to vote for women
to guarantee the right to vote for women

to protect the ability of Freedmen to participate in choosing a government through voting

Answer 1

The statement "to guarantee equal protection under the law to Freedmen" best explains the reason Congress passed the Fifteenth Amendment.