Understanding the 15th Amendment: Voting Rights

Very Hard Period 5: 1844–1877 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

During the Reconstruction era following the Civil War, a series of amendments were adopted to address issues of slavery, citizenship, and voting rights. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments aimed to secure the rights of newly freed African Americans. However, their implementation and impact faced various challenges. Which of the following statements accurately describes the primary objective of the 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870?

It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

It granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States.

It prohibited the federal and state governments from denying any citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

It guaranteed equal protection under the law for all citizens.

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