Question 98: When did all men get the right to vote?
Official answers (any one counts)
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- After the Civil War
- During Reconstruction
- (With the) 15th Amendment
- 1870
Grandpa explains
In 1870, after the Civil War, the 15th Amendment said no man could be kept from voting because of race.
Careful: these are NOT the answer
These are the common mix-ups. The app uses them as traps so you practice.
- In 1776
- After World War II
- After the War of 1812
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Official sources:
- USCIS · 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) ↗ · checked October 6, 2026
The plain explanation is ours; the official answers are USCIS's, word for word.