- Reduced the percentage of black registered voters by 99% in many places.
- By 1900, had reduced the number of black representatives in Congress to one.
- The Supreme Court ruled that segregation and disfranchisement did not violate the 14th and 15th amendments.
- Created barriers for black men to vote.
What happened during the rollback of reconstruction? (Check all that apply.) (1 point)
Reduced the percentage of black registered voters by 99% in many places.
By 1900, had reduced the number of black representatives in congress to one
The Supreme Court ruled that segregation and disfranchisement did not violate the 14th and 15th amendments
Created barriers for black men to vote
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What did the civil rights of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965 accomplish
Legally desegregated businesses and government employment
Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights
Ended racism in the us
Outlined Jim Crow-era suppression of the black vote.
Legally desegregated businesses and government employment
Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights
Ended racism in the us
Outlined Jim Crow-era suppression of the black vote.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplished the following:
- Legally desegregated businesses and government employment: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public places, schools, and employment.
- Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights: No new amendments were created, but these acts reinforced and enforced existing constitutional rights of equality and protection.
- Ended racism in the US: While these acts were significant steps towards addressing racial discrimination, they did not completely eradicate racism in the US.
- Outlined Jim Crow-era suppression of the black vote: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to enforce the 15th Amendment and eliminate discriminatory practices that were used to suppress black voting, such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and other barriers.
- Legally desegregated businesses and government employment: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in public places, schools, and employment.
- Created new constitutional amendments to uphold civil rights: No new amendments were created, but these acts reinforced and enforced existing constitutional rights of equality and protection.
- Ended racism in the US: While these acts were significant steps towards addressing racial discrimination, they did not completely eradicate racism in the US.
- Outlined Jim Crow-era suppression of the black vote: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to enforce the 15th Amendment and eliminate discriminatory practices that were used to suppress black voting, such as poll taxes, literacy tests, and other barriers.
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