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these excerpts are from two amendments to the u.s. constitution.
the right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
—fifteenth amendment
the right of citizens of the united states to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or by any state on account of sex.
—nineteenth amendment
how did each of these amendments contribute to the development of civil rights in the united states?
select the correct answer in each row.

	fifteenth amendment	nineteenth amendment
increased political participation for men
met goals of the suffragist movement
met goals of the abolitionist movement

Explanation:

• Fifteenth Amendment:
• "Increased political power for women": No, it focused on race/color/servitude, not gender.
• "Increased political participation for men": Yes, especially Black men, as it prohibited racial voting restrictions.
• "Met goals of the suffragist movement": No, suffragist movement was for women’s suffrage (Nineteenth Amendment).
• "Met goals of the abolitionist movement": Yes, as it addressed voting rights post - slavery, aligning with abolitionist goals of equality.
• Nineteenth Amendment:
• "Increased political power for women": Yes, it gave women the right to vote, increasing their political power.
• "Increased political participation for men": No, it was about women’s suffrage.
• "Met goals of the suffragist movement": Yes, the suffragist movement fought for women’s right to vote, which this amendment achieved.
• "Met goals of the abolitionist movement": No, abolitionist movement was about ending slavery, not women’s suffrage.

Answer:

Category	Fifteenth Amendment	Nineteenth Amendment
Increased political participation for men	✅	❌
Met goals of the suffragist movement	❌	✅
Met goals of the abolitionist movement	✅	❌