Lesson 22 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 15th Amendment: Right to Vote
The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 and granted African American men the right to vote.
🎯 Your mission
Decide what YOU would do in their shoes.
⚡ The twist
A 'fair rule' for one group can be unfair for another.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870 and granted African American men the right to vote. This amendment stated that the right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Although it was a significant achievement, many states found ways to limit voting rights through unfair laws. The 15th Amendment was an essential part of the ongoing struggle for civil rights.
Key Facts
The 15th Amendment was ratified in 1870.
It granted voting rights regardless of race.
The amendment aimed to protect African American men’s right to vote.
Timeline
The Civil Rights Act is signed
Astronauts land on the Moon
The Berlin Wall falls
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the 15th Amendment grant to African American men?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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