Question

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what was the main purpose of the voting rights act of 1965?
○ to make sure only people with a lot of money were allowed to vote
○ to lower the voting age, so children could vote
○ to remove unfair obstacles, such as reading and writing tests, that were used to stop minorities from voting

Explanation:

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 targeted discriminatory practices that prevented Black Americans from voting, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, which were unfair obstacles to accessing the vote. The other options are incorrect: it did not restrict voting to wealthy people, nor did it lower the voting age (that was done by the 26th Amendment).

Answer:

To remove unfair obstacles, such as reading and writing tests, that were used to stop minorities from voting.