Which statement best explains why women's-rights activists were dissatisfied with the Fifteenth Amendment? A They wanted the amendment to guarantee equal civil rights as well as equal voting rights. B They felt women should gain the right to vote at the same time emancipated slaves did. C They worried that Congress wasn't given enough power to protect the rights granted in the amendment. D They believed states would be able to use the amendment to increase restrictions on women's political participation.

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Xander Matthews

21 July, 00:41

Which statement best explains why women's-rights activists were dissatisfied with the Fifteenth Amendment? A They wanted the amendment to guarantee equal civil rights as well as equal voting rights. B They felt women should gain the right to vote at the same time emancipated slaves did. C They worried that Congress wasn't given enough power to protect the rights granted in the amendment. D They believed states would be able to use the amendment to increase restrictions on women's political participation.

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Matteo Parks · Answer 1

The statement that best explains why women's-rights activists were dissatisfied with the Fifteenth Amendment is that " B They felt women should gain the right to vote at the same time emancipated slaves did."