Which statements accurately describe the extremes of poverty, wealth, and opportunity in the united states in the late 1800s?
choose all answers that are correct.
a. some americans joined unions and got involved in politics, while others joined churches or other social groups.
b. women and people of color demanded to be treated as full citizens—and hardly anyone paid attention.
c. most immigrants shared in the prosperity of the times and became middle-class consumers.
d. most city dwellers were very rich

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regarding the law, the 15th amendment was specifically designed thinking in the rights of black free men.

even though ratified on february 3, 1870, the promise of the 15th amendment would not be fully applied for a long time.poll taxes and literacy tests would allow southern states disenfranchise african americans. only in 1965 the voting rights for african americans would be actually able to vote in the south.

in 1965, president johnson signed the voting rights act, which aimed to overcome legal barriers that prevented african americans from voting as it was guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the u.s. constitution.