1. Rights of Citizens

2. 14 th Amendment – 1868 – granted equal rights to all citizens (defined what citizen was, too) – Also, equal protection – Article 1, Section 19 says same thing in the NC Constitution 15 th Amendment – Any race could vote – Several states imposed restrictions to limit or oppose African American voters

3. Rights of Citizens Afraid that African American’s were gaining influence, the General Assembly led a drive for racial segregation – 1900 – tests were set up that kept most African American and Native American men from voting Women not allowed to vote for another 20 years

4. Rights of Citizens (Woman) First public meeting on woman suffrage – held in Asheville on Nov. 15, 2894 Faced many obstacles The North Carolina Equal Suffrage League formed – “Women of Carolina: The day is here; the time is now!... Your state needs your service.” – Barbara Henderson

5. Rights of Citizens (Woman) 19 th Amendment – 1920 – Right for woman to vote – Segregation was still in effect until the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 26 th Amendment states that you have to be 18 years old to vote – In NC, you can register to vote at 17 and vote in the primary elections if you will be 18 by the time the general election is here