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Etv: Ready to Vote: Why Bother?
Are you ready to vote? Take this interactive quiz to see how much you know about voting rights, voting responsibility, and the government.
Other
Blue Shoe Guide: The Nineteenth Amendment & the War of the Roses
This site provides historical and biographical information about the fight in Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment.
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Center for Voting and Democracy Glossary
Brief and informative description of the Voting Act of 1965, as well as other definitions related to equal opportunity in voting.
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Democracy and Diversity Voting Rights Quiz [Pdf]
How much do you know about who can vote in the United States? Which amendments to the Constitution govern voting rights? Take this quiz to find out.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: The 1890s: Voting Rights
Though given the right to vote by 1870, African-American men faced several problems when it came to voting. This is a brief description of what they faced.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Susan B. Anthony
A biography of the passionate Susan B. Anthony. What accomplishments of hers forever changed the path of the United States?
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International Museum of Women: California Woman Suffrage 1870 1911
A ten-slide exhibit of the history of the movement for woman suffrage in California. Through photographs and captions, the exhibit tells the story of women working for the right to vote.
Other
Black Baltimore 1870 1920: The Fifteenth Amendment Parade and Celebration
Contains a great picture and description of the Fifteenth Amendment parade that was held in Baltimore, to emphasize its importance. Provides links to other civil rights articles.
Thomson Reuters
Find Law: u.s. Constitution: Twenty Fourth Amendment
This resource provides the text of the amendment, and annotations about its application, including footnotes citing cases in U.S. history pertaining to the topic.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 15th Amendment
Short, simple summary with the full text of the 15th amendment that is about the right to vote.
The History Cat
The History Cat: The Jim Crow Era: The Life and Death of Jim Crow
Looks at how Southerners continued to discriminate against blacks after the Civil War through Black Codes, or Jim Crow laws, which permitted practices such as segregation in public places and requiring literacy tests in order to vote.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: 15th Amendment Ratified
The 15th Amendment was passed in 1870. A synopsis of what it stands for is presented here.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of Susan B. Anthony
Arrested for "illegal voting", suffragist Susan B. Anthony was put on trial, which is chronicled here using historical documents, testimony, and primary source material.
American Bar Association
American Bar Association: How the Law Regulates Who May Vote
A lesson plan that includes a handout and various follow-up activities for middle schoolers. The instructional activity is described here and a link is provided for downloading the lesson plan and handout.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Women's Suffrage Timeline Facts
Comprehensive summary features detailed facts and information about how the fight for the right to vote led to the Women's Suffrage movement.