Describe how voting expanded in America from the early days to the present. (Hint: we are looking for examples you learned in the course to support your understanding)

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Johan Pratt

17 November, 06:36

Describe how voting expanded in America from the early days to the present. (Hint: we are looking for examples you learned in the course to support your understanding)

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Kaitlynn Sawyer · Answer 1

In 1788 only white tax paying males age 21 or older could vote.

*In 1870 post civil war the 15th amendment of the constitution tried to give African American men the privilege to vote. This however failed because many did not have the money to pay the poll taxes, and the African American's had a high illiteracy rate at that time.

*In 1964 These poll taxes were banned by the 24 amendment of the constitution, so black people could vote

*In 1920 women got the right to vote

*in 1924 native americans could vote

*In 1971 the voting age was lowered to 18

Immanuel Wilcox · Answer 2

Answer:Answer - By letting minorties vote and lowering the age limit from 21 to 18.