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Makes slavery illegal. This event lead to the passing of the 15th amendment because it made African Americans free, making them to soon be able to vote.
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Gave the right to African American males to vote. This was important because it started to make people realize that they should vote too.
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These laws were made in the south to help prohibit African Americans from voting. This even lead to decreased voting rights, even though it was okay for them to vote.
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The supreme court ruled that Literacy tests were okay. This was important because it let states discriminate against people.
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This law stated that if your grandfather didn't vote, you couldn't vote either. This was important because then the cycle would continue, never letting anyone in that family vote.
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This let women vote and was important because it showed that no matter who it was, you should have the right to vote.
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The supreme court ruled poll taxes are unconstitutional which was important because it meant true voting freedom.
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This amendment outlawed poll taxes completely.
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This tried to get more African Americans to vote in Mississippi
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This banned any racism in voting.
