Question

How did most southern states feel about the 15th amendment?

a. Embraced it and supported universal suffrage.
b. Strongly opposed it and sought to limit voting rights.
c. Were indifferent to its implications.
d. Initially supported but later opposed it.

Answer 1

Most southern states strongly opposed the 15th Amendment and sought to limit voting rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

The majority of southern states strongly opposed the 15th Amendment and sought to limit voting rights. Many southern states implemented various tactics such as literacy tests, poll taxes, and grandfather clauses to disenfranchise Black voters and maintain white supremacy. These actions were a direct response to the enfranchisement of African American men by the 15th Amendment.