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What effect did the Voting Rights Act have on African Americans in North Carolina?

It desegregated voter polling places.
It gave African Americans the right to vote.
It made it illegal to create discriminatory voting laws.
It allowed local governments to prevent African Americans from voting.

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Answer:

C) It made it illegal to create discriminatory voting laws.

Explanation:

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is a historic piece of federal legislation that forbids racial discrimination in voting in the United States.

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