The Voting Rights Act of 1965 succeeded in
A)preserving democratic majorities in the South for the next generation.
B)turning the South into a bastion of liberalism.
C)preventing voter fraud amongst African-Americans.
D)dramatically increasing black voter participation.

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was instrumental in removing barriers to voting for African-Americans, such as literacy tests and poll taxes, leading to a significant increase in black voter registration and participation in the South and across the United States.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 Succeeded in