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In 1867 Congress ratified the 14th Amendment which granted African Americans the right to vote and hold office.

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In 1870 the 15th Amendment was ratified which let anyone vote regardless of race vote. The 14th Amendment let Southern African Americans vote but this one let anyone anywhere vote.

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In 1875 the Supreme Court ruled that women did not have the right to vote. Which was a huge blow for the women's right to vote.

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Many Women of color fought hard for the right to vote for example Californian Maria Guadalupe Evangelina de Lopez advocated for suffrage, translating documents into Spanish.

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On August 18th, 1920 the 19th Amendment was ratified. Allowing women to vote.

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President Lyndon B. Johnson signing in the law

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In 1965 the Voting Rights Act was passed which outlawed literacy tests, poll taxes, and any other obstacles to vote.