3 févr. 1870 - Ratification of the 15th Amendment

Description:

Desc: This amendment guaranteed the right to vote, stating that the right for a U.S. citizen to vote shall not be denied.

Causes: Because of the old inconsistencies for requirement of voting, many freedmen still were not eligible to vote effectively limiting the amount of rights they can utilize.

Historical Impact: Infuriated women rights supporters in that they couldn't believe that slaves were given rights before women were given rights.

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