Which amendment is most directly connected to African American male suffrage during Reconstruction?
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Correct answer: The Fifteenth Amendment
The Fifteenth Amendment barred voting discrimination based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. During Reconstruction, it helped protect the voting rights of African American men.
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