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Which amendment was added to the

Constitution to expand the right to vote
to African American men?

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Answer:

The fifteenth amendment

Explanation: The Fifteenth Amendment (ratified in 1870) extended voting rights to men of all races. However, this amendment was not enough because African Americans were still denied the right to vote by state constitutions and laws, poll taxes, & literacy tests.

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