Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Voting Rights

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

A) Congress passed the law discriminating against African Americans over the opposition of Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr.
B) The law signaled the end of black protest movements, as the primary demand of the civil rights movement had been met.
C) The law ensured all citizens the right to vote, resulting in the dramatic expansion of black votes in the South.
D) The South became more strongly Democratic as a result of the law, for southerners tended to vote for the same party regardless of race.
E) The law was part of the public backlash against Great Society legislation and marked a step back for civil rights.