The dramatic change between 1964 and 1969 shown above resulted most directly from which legislation?
- Acheck_circle
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, which suspended literacy tests and authorized federal registrars
- B
The Civil Rights Act of 1957, which created the Civil Rights Division
- C
The Twenty-Fourth Amendment banning poll taxes in federal elections
- D
The Equal Pay Act of 1963
Explanation
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned literacy tests in jurisdictions with discriminatory histories and authorized federal registrars, producing dramatic increases in Black registration in Mississippi, Alabama, and other southern states.