Question

latinos and latinas in the united states
political progress
impact of the civil rights movement
americas latino population has gained significant influence since the mid - 1900s, owing in large part to the civil rights movement.

• like many minority groups, american latinos benefited from the civil rights movement, even though they were not necessarily the movements greatest focus.
• american latinos especially benefited from the 1965 voting rights act, which abolished poll taxes and literacy tests that could inhibit their ability to vote.

participation in politics
as of 2000, latinos had become the second - largest voting demographic within the u.s., exerting growing political influence.

• latino representation within government has grown significantly and continues to do so as latinos run and vote for office.
• latino perspectives are important to consider in many political and campaign discussions of policies that will be enacted.

despite certain trends, it is important to remember that the latino perspective is diverse and not everyone within a demographic votes the same way or holds all the same beliefs.
what effect did the civil rights movement have on americas latino communities?
it dominated the media, distracting from issues important to latinos.
it benefited latino citizens by expanding access to voting.
it caused a decline in immigration from latin america.

Explanation:

The Civil - Rights Movement led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 which removed barriers like poll taxes and literacy tests for voting. This directly benefited Latino citizens by expanding their access to voting. The options about media distraction and decline in immigration are not accurate effects of the Civil Rights Movement on Latino communities.

Answer:

It benefited Latino citizens by expanding access to voting.