As a result of the Voting Rights Act and the ban on the poll tax, __________
a. there was a dramatic expansion of registration and voting by African Americans
b. the Republican Party became stronger in the South
c. the Democratic Party became stronger in the South
d. registration increased, but overall voter turnout decreased
Answer: a
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