Question

the effect of the fifteenth amendment
what major effect did the fifteenth amendment have on american society?
○ it ended slavery permanently in the united states.
○ it provided greater access to voting for african americans.
○ it established equal protection and due process.
○ it lowered the voting age.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: The 13th Amendment ended slavery, not the 15th. So this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude, which provided greater voting access for African Americans. This matches the amendment's effect.
• Analyze Option 3: The 14th Amendment established equal protection and due process, not the 15th. So this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 4: Lowering the voting age was done by the 26th Amendment, not the 15th. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It provided greater access to voting for African Americans.