Which statement best explains the reason Congress

Question

passed the Fifteenth Amendment? (1 point)

a to stop poll taxes from creating an economic barrier to
voting in the South

b to protect the ability of Freedmen to participate in
choosing a government through voting

c to guarantee equal protection under the law to Freedmen

d to guarantee the right to vote for women

Answer 1

b to protect the ability of Freedmen to participate in choosing a government through voting