Why might the number of african american members in the house
and senate have increased between 1965 and 1971?
a) the 15th amendment required a higher number of african
americans in the house and the senate.
(b. the voting rights act encouraged more white voters in the south
to vote for african american representation in the house and senate.
(c) the voting rights act required a higher number of african
americans in the house and the senate.
(d more african americans were able to vote for the people that
represented them in the house and senate, including more african
americans, due to the passage of the voting rights act in 1965.