In 1870, many black Americans were poor and illiterate. Many southern states required voters to pay a poll tax and/or pass literacy tests before voting. As a result, many blacks were not allowed to vote. Did states with policies like these violate the 15th amendment? Why or why not?

Why did the athenians choose officials by lottery? would there be drawbacks to this method? explain.

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?

"martin luther king, jr. was buried the day after my first child was born, my daughter brooke. she was born april the eighth of 1968. i went from the hospital to the grave. and i spent three days thinking about what i was going to do with my life and decided that politics, although not perfect, was the best available nonviolent means of changing how we live. " - maynard jackson, 1990 which statement best explains how maynard jackson's 1968 decision foretold his future? question 8 options: he was elected mayor of atlanta in 1973 he was elected governor of georgia in 1990. he started his own bond and security business he removed segregation signs form water fountains at city hall