History timeline

  • 13th amendment

    13th amendment
    This event soon leads to the south creating laws to treat African Americans unequally. This then causes some new laws to be passed.
  • 15th amendment

    15th amendment
    This event soon leads to literacy tests, the grandfather clause, and poll taxes. Due to all of them being unconstitutional they are no longer in use.
  • south passes segregation laws

    south passes segregation laws
    This event also leads to literacy tests, the grandfather clause, and the poll taxes. The south will do anything to restrain black rights.
  • literacy tests unconstitutional

    literacy tests unconstitutional
    One of the three laws passed to restrain black rights in the south. This is important because it forced the uneducated to take a test that they could be marked "failed" even if they didn't.
  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment
    This event leads to increased voting rights because it is increased voting rights. Nowadays it is known for women to vote.
  • 24th amendment

    24th amendment
    This event leads to increased voting rights because it allows the poor to vote. Also the south gave up on creating laws to restrain African Americans after it was passed.
  • voting rights act

    voting rights act
    This event leads to increased voting rights because it is increased voting rights. Nowadays it is known for African Americans to vote.