1. which type of change—political, social, or economic—had the most impact on southern life? 2. which type of change—political, social, or economic—faced the most challenges? why were southerners against this type of change? 3. for the first hundred years of the united states, only white males were able to vote. since then, amendments to the constitution have made it so that any citizen aged 18 or older can vote. which amendments granted different groups the right to vote? why were amendments needed to expand voting rights?

1. Which type of change—political, social, or economic—had the most impact on Southern life?

Political change had the most impact on southern life. Because the south lost the Civil War, the slaves working the cotton were free and didn’t have to work anymore. The south also had to obey whatever the North side wanted, anything from taking land to taxes.

2. Which type of change—political, social, or economic—faced the most challenges? Why were Southerners against this type of change?

The social and political changes faced the most challenges. Because they were defeated in the Civil War, they had to adapt to what the North wanted to do. The segregation and slave labor changed because the North were partially abolitionists.  

3. For the first hundred years of the United States, only white males were able to vote. Since then, amendments to the Constitution have made it so that any citizen aged 18 or older can vote. Which amendments granted different groups the right to vote? Why were amendments needed to expand voting rights?

The 15th amendment granted different groups the right to vote. Amendments were needed to expand voting rights so that these certain groups could have a voice in politics and what they think is right.

they became hereditary because there weren't many jobs for people in lower classes