Which of the following was responsible for increasing the number of minorities in Congress?

A. the Civil War
B. the 1982 Voting Rights Act
C. the 1964 Civil Rights Act
D. the 17th Amendment

Answer: B

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Though the civil rights movement focused primarily on the rights of this group, it had what added effect? 

A. African Americans; benefiting nearly all minority groups B. Women; benefiting gay Americans as well C. Latinos; benefiting African Americans D. African Americans; strengthening the disenfranchisement of other racial minorities E. Women; strengthening the disenfranchisement of gay Americans

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