Question

a result of the voting rights act of 1965 was that

as african american registration increased, the number of african americans elected increased.
as african american registration increased, the number of african americans elected decreased.
as african american registration decreased, the number of african americans elected increased.
as african american registration decreased, the number of african americans elected decreased.

Explanation:

Analyze the Voting Rights Act of 1965

Using the Voting Rights Act of 1965 knowledge point

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed discriminatory voting practices, such as literacy tests, which had disenfranchised African Americans.
• Removing these barriers led to a dramatic increase in voter registration among African Americans, particularly in the Southern states.

Determine the political impact of increased registration

Using the Voting Rights Act of 1965 knowledge point

• As more African Americans registered and voted, they gained significant political power.
• This expansion of the electorate directly enabled more African American candidates to run for and win public office, leading to an increase in the number of elected African American officials.

Answer:

• (A) as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected increased. (Correct answer)
• (B) as African American registration increased, the number of African Americans elected decreased.
• (C) as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected increased.
• (D) as African American registration decreased, the number of African Americans elected decreased.