Which of the following best exemplifies the impact of the Fifteenth Amendment on expanding voting rights in the United States?(1 point)
Responses
A. Granting women the right to vote in all elections.
B. Allowing citizens aged 18 and older to vote in federal elections.
C. Prohibiting the denial of voting rights based on race
D. Establishing literacy tests as a requirement for voting in certain states.
C. Prohibiting the denial of voting rights based on race
The Fifteenth Amendment specifically prohibited the denial of voting rights based on race, which was a significant step in expanding voting rights to African American men. This amendment helped to address the discriminatory practices that had previously disenfranchised many individuals based on their race.