The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constituation was important because it?

A. Guaranteed equal protection under the law for every American citizen.

B. Provided Congress with the power to establish and collect income taxes.

C. Prohibited any state from denying the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude.

D. Prohibited slavery within the unitedstates.

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3 December, 19:17

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constituation was important because it?

A. Guaranteed equal protection under the law for every American citizen.

B. Provided Congress with the power to establish and collect income taxes.

C. Prohibited any state from denying the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude.

D. Prohibited slavery within the unitedstates.

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Dennis Leblanc · Answer 1

The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution was important because it C. Prohibited any state from denying the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

The 15th Amendment states " Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."