The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was largely a reaction by the federal government to

Question

A.
efforts to deny suffrage to Black Americans.

B.
low rates of turnout among female voters.

C.
people too young to vote being drafted into military service.

D.
dissatisfaction over the process for electing US senators.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A. efforts to deny suffrage to Black Americans.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was enacted to address the systemic disenfranchisement and discrimination faced by Black Americans, particularly in the Southern states. It aimed to eliminate barriers to voting that were used to suppress Black voter registration and turnout.