The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was significantly strengthened by the abolition of which discriminatory practice?
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Correct answer: Literacy tests as a prerequisite for voting
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 banned literacy tests, which had been used extensively in the South to disenfranchise African American voters. This led to a dramatic increase in Black voter registration.
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