1 jan 1870 ano - 15th Amendment

Descrição:

After the Civil War and during the Reconstruction, the Republican party believed to ensure they could beat the Democrats, they would need black males to vote. Thus the 15th Amendment was ratified on February 3, 1870. This Amendment would be the last Amendment of the Reconstruction Age. The 15th Amendment guaranteed the right to vote regardless of race or color. This amendment, however, only worked for males for it was not until the 19th Amendment that women were allowed to vote.