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Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution?(1 point)

African Americans
African Americans

Native Americans
Native Americans

Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans

Asian Americans

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The group that gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution is primarily African Americans. The most significant amendments related to their political participation are the 15th Amendment, which granted African American men the right to vote, and the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote (though this primarily affected women, many African American women faced additional barriers).

Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans also fought for political rights, but their gains were not directly tied to specific constitutional amendments in the same way that African Americans' rights were significantly impacted by those amendments. Many Native Americans were not granted U.S. citizenship until 1924, which limited their political participation even further.

Therefore, the best answer in the context of your question is African Americans.

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Yes, I'm sure. African Americans saw significant legal advancements in political participation through specific amendments to the U.S. Constitution, notably:

  • 15th Amendment (1870): This amendment prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." While in practice, many African Americans still faced numerous barriers to voting (such as Jim Crow laws and literacy tests), the amendment was significant in establishing a legal foundation for their voting rights.

  • 19th Amendment (1920): While this amendment granted women the right to vote, it also included African American women, who were previously excluded from voting.

In contrast, other groups such as Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans experienced different timelines and legislative actions regarding their voting rights:

  • Native Americans: Gained U.S. citizenship and the right to vote with the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924, but many states found ways to keep them from voting until 1957.

  • Hispanic Americans: Their political participation varied significantly by region and local law, but the constitutional amendments primarily focused on race did not directly address their rights until later civil rights protections were established.

  • Asian Americans: Many Asian immigrants were denied U.S. citizenship and thus the right to vote until the mid-20th century due to restrictive immigration laws and citizenship statutes.

Overall, while all these groups have fought for and gained voting rights, the question specifically regarding amendments to the Constitution most directly highlights the significant political participation gains made by African Americans following the 15th Amendment. If there is a specific amendment or context you're considering, please let me know!