Which statement best explains why women's-rights activists were dissatisfied with the Fifteenth Amendment?

A They wanted the amendment to guarantee equal civil rights as well as equal voting rights.
B They felt women should gain the right to vote at the same time emancipated slaves did.
C They worried that Congress wasn't given enough power to protect the rights granted in the amendment.
D They believed states would be able to use the amendment to increase restrictions on women's political participation.

Question

Which statement best explains why women's-rights activists were dissatisfied with the Fifteenth Amendment?

  A They wanted the amendment to guarantee equal civil rights as well as equal voting rights.
B They felt women should gain the right to vote at the same time emancipated slaves did.
C They worried that Congress wasn't given enough power to protect the rights granted in the amendment.
D They believed states would be able to use the amendment to increase restrictions on women's political participation.

anonymous · Answer

@wwhitlock i have no clue on this one

anonymous · Answer

I would say A...maybe wait for some more input

barreraa · Answer

They wanted the amendment to guarantee equal civil rights as well as equal voting rights. @dallasbaker12

wwhitlock · Answer

Look at what the 15th Amendment does. It gives voting rights to former slaves. It stops there. What would women think about that?

wwhitlock · Answer

Civil Rights was not a thing in the 1860s.

anonymous · Answer

I think the women would be mad because like the former slaves get to vote but they don't.

wwhitlock · Answer

yup. They wanted to vote. They didn't get it for another 60 or so years.

anonymous · Answer

wow thanks! @wwhitlock