15th+amendment

Type in the content of your page here.Name of Event (1 pt) The 15th Amendment

When/Where this event took place (2 pts) // This event took place in the North Carolina Supreme Court on February 3,1870 and it was like a national debate because of the racial concerns there were. //

Who was involved? (3 pts) //The Supreme Court members and the all of the African Americans. During this debate, President Ulyssis S. Grant was also part of this debate.//

What happened during this event (2-4 sentences) (4 pts) During this event, they were deciding to see if African Americans could have the right to vote. Some agreed and others didnt but the amendment ended up being ratefied. Whites didnt want blacks to vote because they were racists and they didnt want them to be treated fairly just because of the color of their skin.

What is the significance of this event on the Civil Rights Movement? (4-5 sentences) (8 pts) //This amendment was a great significance especially to the African Americans that lived in the United States. Because of their race, they didnt have the ability to do alot of things that the Whites did but this amendment gave them a voice. They got the opportunity to vote excluding their race or by the color of their skin. Voting was a a big deal because they got to give their opinion. and if you got the chance to vote, you will feel part of your country.//

. On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) how great of an impact do you think this event had on the Civil Rights Movement? (Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences) (8 pts) // I give this event a 10 because it really did have a great impact during The Civil Rights because it involved African Americans and because back then, they were discriminated because of the color of their skin and when this act was passed, it was a surprise for the people that hated blacks and thought that they were nothing and didnt deserve the same right as they did. Our president now who is Obama, is a great example because he is the first African America to EVER in history lead the nation and it is a big deal because this proves Africans that anything is possible nomatter their race or the color of their skin. //



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