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13th amendment ratified
The 13th amendment abolishes slavery in the United States. -
Civil War Ends
Civil War ends and the United States is once again whole. -
14th amendment ratified
The 14th amendment granted citizenship to people who were not seen as US citizens before. -
15th Amendment ratified
The 15th amendment gave African American men the right to vote. -
Poll Taxes begin
Grandfather clause for poor white men. Says if their ancestors paid, they don't have to pay.
Literacy tests were used to get rid of African Americans.
Intimidation was used at poll places to instill fear.
Poll taxes were used in at least 25 states.
It was over $1 to vote in most states, a lot for the time. -
19th amendment ratified
Women get the right to vote due to the 19th amendment after a long fight for rights. -
Breedlove vs Suttles
The case that upheld a Georgia poll tax.
The Supreme court ruled that it was the state's choice to pick voting rights besides the 15th and 19th amendments.
14th amendment was ‘not violated’ because it didn’t restrict certain groups by name. -
Cold War
The fear of communism pushes the Poll Tax Ban bill to the side. -
24th amendment proposed
Proposed by Senator Spessard Lindsey Holland of Florida.
Proposed to eliminate barriers in voter participation. -
Vote in Congress
295 - 86 in favor of ratification of the 24th amendment to the constitution. -
24th Amendment ratified
All but 7 states voted in favor of the 24th amendment.