Question

Why did the author most likely include this information?

to demonstrate that discriminatory voting laws were widespread in the US
to highlight how difficult it is to pass voting legislation in the US
to demonstrate the impact of American activists who fought oppression
to highlight the reasons why certain groups were denied their rights

Answer 1

I don’t have the passage you’re referring to — can you paste the sentence or excerpt? Without it I can’t choose the best answer.

Meanwhile, here’s a quick way to decide yourself:

- If the information describes many states/places or shows how common such laws were → choose: “to demonstrate that discriminatory voting laws were widespread in the US.”
- If it focuses on filibusters, political gridlock, procedural obstacles, or how hard Congress/state legislatures were to get bills through → choose: “to highlight how difficult it is to pass voting legislation in the US.”
- If it describes protests, leaders, campaigns, or specific victories by activists → choose: “to demonstrate the impact of American activists who fought oppression.”
- If it explains motives, justifications, stereotypes, or legal arguments used to deny people voting rights → choose: “to highlight the reasons why certain groups were denied their rights.”

Paste the excerpt and I’ll pick the best choice and explain why.