The voting rights act of 1965 a. was initiated by the texas state government, not the u. s. federal government. b. eliminated the use of the white primary. c. eliminated the use of the poll tax. d. was initiated by the u. s. federal government, not the texas state government.

d. was initiated by the U.S. federal government, not the Texas state government.

Explanation:

The Electoral Rights Act of 1965 prohibits discriminatory electoral practices that deprive of the right to vote. The Law was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson, president of the United States (1963-1969). The objective of the Voting Rights Act was to prohibit discrimination that many states practiced in relation to the voting of Afro-Americans.

the correct answer is "c": the pillars proclaimed his regret at the bloodshed at the battle of kalinga and his conversion to buddhism.

the kalinga war is considered as one of the largest battles in the history of india. it was fought between the between the maurya empire, which ruled the lands of what is now known as india at the time, and the independent feudal kingdom of kalinga.

the army of maurya empire, led by its king ashoka, fought a prolonged war against kalinga. the war ended around 262 bce with the victory of the maurya empire. it is believed that ashoka, after having witnessed the loss of many lives during this war, felt deep responsibility and eventually converted into buddhism.