15th Amendment * Abolished slavery Suits between states Separate elections for president and vice president Direct election of senators Protection of rights of all citizens regardless of race Federal income tax African-American males given the right to vote Lame Duck period - Congress begins on Jan. 20, President starts on Jan. 30 Prohibition Women gain right to vote

African-American males given the right to vote.

Explanation:

The 15th Amendment which was enacted in 1870 guaranteed African-American males the right to vote. It boldly stated that voting rights would not be denied to any individual on the basis of “race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”

The 15th Amendment was enacted after 13th and 14th Amendment were passed which guaranteed freedom and citizenship to African-Americans respectively. It was a great leap to the struggle of equality which was yet to come in the future.