Question

In 1870, the United States government passed an amendment to the Constitution that gave all black men the right to vote. What circumstance caused this amendment to be passed?

A.
Northerners said blacks had too little education to vote.


B.
Southern states refused to allow blacks to vote.


C.
Few blacks understood they were allowed to vote.


D.
Blacks lived in areas without voting places.

Answer 1

B. Southern states refused to allow blacks to vote.