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At the end of the civil war the 13th amendment was created and it abolished salvery
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Minority males were given the right to vote.
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Many southern states passed laws to take voting rights from african americans.
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In 1898 the supreme court ruled that it is unconstitutional to give literacy test as a requirment to vote.
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The supreme court declares Grandfather Clause unconstitutional, these laws required voters to prove their grandfather could vote however most african american grandparents were slaves.
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Women are given the right to vote
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Sepreme court declares poll taxes on voting unconstitional
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POll taxes outlawed
