California Teacher Credentialing Examination (CSET) Practice Test

The primary goal of the 15th Amendment was to guarantee the right to vote for black citizens. Ratified in 1870, this amendment specifically aimed to protect the voting rights of African American men following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. The language of the amendment explicitly states that the right to vote cannot be denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This was a significant step towards enfranchisement and aimed to ensure that black citizens had a legal foundation to exercise their voting rights.

Other options relate to aspects of voting rights but do not capture the essence of the 15th Amendment. For instance, the prohibition of women's voting was not a goal of this amendment but rather a reflection of the prevailing norms of the time, which would later lead to the adoption of the 19th Amendment for women's suffrage. Likewise, establishing national voting standards would come later as various voting rights laws were passed, addressing discriminatory practices in state voting processes. Finally, while Native Americans faced significant barriers to voting even after the 15th Amendment, the amendment did not address their rights directly, as they were often excluded from citizenship at that time. Thus, the 15th Amendment's specific focus on guaranteeing