Question

How long was it from the time African American men were given the right to vote until women were given the right to vote?
A.
almost 10 years
B.
almost 25 years
C.
almost 50 years
D.
almost 100 years

Answer 1

The 15th Amendment, which granted African American men the right to vote, was ratified in 1870. The 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920. Therefore, it was almost 50 years from the time African American men were given the right to vote until women were given the right to vote.

The correct answer is C. almost 50 years.