Question 98 of 128 American History
When did all men get the right to vote?
Answers USCIS accepts
- After the Civil War
- During Reconstruction
- (With the) 15th Amendment
- 1870
Give any one of these answers at your interview.
All men got the right to vote after the Civil War, during Reconstruction, with the 15th Amendment in 1870.
What it means
The 15th Amendment (1870) said the right to vote cannot be denied because of race. This was part of Reconstruction, the period of rebuilding after the Civil War.
Any one answer works: “1870,” “after the Civil War,” “during Reconstruction” or “the 15th Amendment.”
Memory tip: Men of all races: 15th Amendment, 1870.
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When did all men get the right to vote?
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Official source: USCIS M-1778 (09/25), 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version). Last checked: .