Why was peter the great drawn to the scientific revolution? a. he had thought of many of the ideas himself. b. he planned to conquer western lands for russia. c. he believed that science would cure social ills. d. he wanted to use the inventions and ideas for russia.

regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.