Question 14 (3.125 points)
Why was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 a pivotal moment in the civil rights
movement?
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It was the first civil rights law passed since Reconstruction.
It caused an upsurge of violence against protesters in Selma.
It protected African American voting rights, giving the community a political
voice in the South.
It was achieved through compromise between African American leaders and
Southern white leaders.