Question

How did the Twenty-fourth Amendment affect the voting rights of African Americans?

It expanded the vote to include all citizens 18 and older, providing voting rights for soldiers, who were predominantly African American.


It required equal protection under the law for all citizens, extending all voting rights to African Americans.


It prohibited state legislatures from selecting senators, giving African Americans a greater voice in the government.


It eliminated poll taxes in all national elections, allowing many African Americans a chance to vote because they could now afford it.

Answer 1

Answer: prohibited the use of poll taxes.

Explanation: In 1964 the Twenty-fourth Amendment prohibited the use of poll taxes. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act directed the Attorney General to enforce the right to vote for African Americans. The 1965 Voting Rights Act created a significant change in the status of African Americans throughout the South.